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

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

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

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?

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

Trademark Symbols - the difference between TM and R with circle

Trademark Symbols - the difference between TM and R with circle

The trademark symbol, represented as ™ superscript (for an unregistered trademark, that is, a mark...

Expungement and Reexamination - Navigating the USPTO's Trademark Reexamination Process

Expungement and Reexamination - Navigating the USPTO's Trademark Reexamination Process

The expungement and reexamination processes were introduced as part of the Trademark Modernization Act (TMA)...