Actual Use vs Analogous Use

There are two different standards of use depending on whether the issue is the kind of use which will support the validity of a trademark registration, termed actual use, or which will establish priority of use over a rival which results in ownership of the disputed mark, called analogous use.

Amendment of Trademark - What info can I modify in a trademark?

Once a trademark application is filed, certain information can be amended, while other details cannot be changed. Here is an overview of what can and cannot be amended, and how you can make those amendments:

What Trademark Class is a Handbag?

Handbags fall under Nice Class 18 in the Nice Classification system. Class 18 covers a variety of goods primarily made of leather and imitations of leather, including:

• Handbags
• Wallets
• Purses
• Luggage
• Trunks
• Briefcases
• Leather shoulder belts
• Various other leather goods

What Nice Class is Retail Services in?

Retail services fall under Nice Class 35 in the Nice Classification system. Class 35 covers a wide range of services primarily related to business operations, including retail services. Retail services in Class 35 can be specified in various ways depending on the nature and mode of the retail activity.

USPTO's Trademark ID Manual - what to know

The USPTO's Trademark ID Manual is a comprehensive listing of identifications of goods and services that are acceptable for use in trademark applications.The ID Manual contains a vast number of entries covering a wide range of goods and services. As of 2023, it included over 50,000 entries across the 45 international trademark classes. We show you how to use the manual to research your goods and services, and even how to suggest new goods and services for inclusion in the manual.

Trademarking Surnames - the 2(e)(4) surname objection

a mark that is "primarily merely a surname" is not eligible for registration on the Principal Register or entitled to the legal presumptions and benefits of a registered trademark, unless the applicant can prove the mark has acquired distinctiveness (also known as "secondary meaning") as a source identifier for the applicant's goods or services.