Maintaining and renewing U.S. trademarks

Maintaining and renewing U.S. trademarks is crucial to ensure the continued protection of your trademark rights. Here's an overview of the process, timing, potential pitfalls, and ways to extend the time:

Abandonment of your trademark - what it means and how it can be remedied

Neglect can lead to abandonment of your trademark, potentially causing a brand to lose its hard-earned distinction and legal protection. But fear not, for even in abandonment, there are pathways to redemption and revival of the trademark. Let's explore what trademark abandonment really entails, the impact it can have on your rights, and the strategic steps you can take to breathe new life into your brand's signature mark.

Revive your trademark when it's abandoned - but when and how?

Reviving an abandoned trademark can be a strategic move to reclaim rights to a brand identity that may still hold value, even after a period of non-use. However, the process and the success of such a revival depend heavily on the specific circumstances surrounding the abandonment, the trademark laws of the jurisdiction in question, and the evidence available to support the revival claim. Here’s an extensive overview of how this can be achieved, focusing on the United States as the jurisdiction.