An Office Action is an informal legal brief that cites federal statutes, case law, and USPTO examination procedures.

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LegalZoom does not provide trademark assistance, it is a document service provider. It is not a law firm and cannot provide legal advice.

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The difference between a Limited Liability Company (LLC) and a trademark.

4 steps that occur after a trademark application is filed.

Intent to use trademark registration application. The benefits of registering a trademark before launching a business.

To submit a trademark registration application one must establish Use In Commerce. This post defines Use In Commerce and more.

Understanding the difference in benefits between state and federal trademark registration.

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Video simplifying the difference between trademarks and copyrights for business owners.

Trademark and Service Mark - are they the Same? By definition - Yes! Section 45 of the Lanham Act defines a trademark as: any word, name,...

This is a short blog post because we don't need to overcomplicate this. What a trademark is, is rather simple. Us lawyers tend to...