Amazon's responsibilities and why the Amazon Brand Registry is important to Amazon

Amazon, as one of the largest e-commerce platforms globally, has a significant responsibility to ensure...

USPTO Supplemental Register for a Trademark

While the Principal Register is often the primary goal for trademark applicants due to its broad protections, the Supplemental Register provides a viable alternative for marks that do not initially qualify for the Principal Register, typically because they are descriptive, geographically descriptive, a surname, or otherwise not inherently distinctive but are capable of acquiring distinctiveness (secondary meaning) over time

Can you buy a trademark? Considerations when buying a trademark...

Buying an existing trademark rather than filing for a new one has pros and cons....

Registration cancelled because registrant did not file an acceptable declaration under Section 8

When a trademark registration is "Cancelled - Section 8" because the registrant did not file an acceptable declaration under Section 8, it means that the trademark owner failed to provide necessary documentation to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) demonstrating the continued use of the mark in commerce. Section 8 of the Trademark Act requires such a declaration to be filed at specific intervals to maintain the registration of the mark. If a trademark registration is cancelled for this reason you may be able to revive it with a Petition to revive, Petition to Director. If the trademark is cancelled, you may be able to use the trademark.

What to do if a trademark is refused? Next steps and extensions

Next Steps After Trademark Refusal What to do if your trademark is refused? When you...

How to find out if something is trademarked?

"How to find out if something is trademarked?" is a questions often asked by businesses...