Understanding Trademark Office Actions
An Office Action is an informal legal brief that cites federal statutes, case law, and USPTO examination procedures.
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- Mar 30
- 4 min
Protecting Your Brand in the Metaverse
With all the talk about NFTs selling for millions, you may be thinking about expanding your business into the Metaverse. Even if...
- Mar 22
- 3 min
Why LegalZoom Should Be Your Last Trademark Registration Option
LegalZoom does not provide trademark assistance, it is a document service provider. It is not a law firm and cannot provide legal advice.
- Mar 15
- 2 min
The Death of Algorithms?
The FTC has struggled to find ways to combat deceptive digital data practices. Now, it's landed on algorithmic destruction.
- Feb 28
- 3 min
5 Reasons to Register Your Trademark Now
You're considering registering your trademark but not sure if now is the right time. Maybe you want to wait until your business is...
- Nov 30, 2021
- 3 min
The Difference Between an LLC and a Trademark
The difference between a Limited Liability Company (LLC) and a trademark.
- Nov 29, 2021
- 2 min
What Happens After a Trademark Application is Submitted
4 steps that occur after a trademark application is filed.
- Aug 9, 2021
- 3 min
Intent to Use Trademark Application: Registering Before Launching
Intent to use trademark registration application. The benefits of registering a trademark before launching a business.
- Aug 9, 2021
- 2 min
Trademark Registration: What is Use In Commerce?
To submit a trademark registration application one must establish Use In Commerce. This post defines Use In Commerce and more.
- Jun 27, 2021
- 2 min
State v. Federal Trademark Registration
Understanding the difference in benefits between state and federal trademark registration.
- Jun 26, 2021
- 1 min
Common Law Trademark
If you're confused about common law trademarks it may be that you don't fully understand how trademarks are created. Maybe you think a...
- Jun 26, 2021
- 3 min
4 Types of Intellectual Property
There are 4 types of intellectual property that you, as a business owner, need to be aware of. What is Intellectual Property Intellectual...
- May 13, 2021
- 3 min
Legal Zoom, Rocket Lawyer, and Google Contracts Do Not Protect Your Business!
There's a reason law students are required to take 2 semesters of classes dedicated solely to contracts - contracts are complicated...
- May 13, 2021
- 1 min
Trademark v. Copyright: Learn the difference is less than 1 minute
Video simplifying the difference between trademarks and copyrights for business owners.
- Nov 27, 2020
- 2 min
Trademarks and Service Marks - What's the Difference?
Trademark and Service Mark - are they the Same? By definition - Yes! Section 45 of the Lanham Act defines a trademark as: any word, name,...
- Nov 27, 2020
- 3 min
What is a Trademark: Simplified into Two Words
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...