How to Trademark Acronyms and Abbreviations
To qualify for trademark protection, the acronym, abbreviations or initials must not be descriptive and consumers must not be able to recognize them as synonymous with a particular product.
Trademark Co-Existence Agreements: Here’s How They Work
When two different trademarks are identical – or even similar – the owners of the trademarks may enter into a co-existence agreement. Here’s What You Need to Know
How Does An Applicant Prove A Bona Fide Intent To Use A Trademark?
Five statutory bases are available to an Applicant when filing a trademark application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Establishing Bona Fide Intent to Use the trademark commercially and to link the trademark with particular goods and services is one statutory basis that may be satisfied for a trademark application to be submitted.
Understanding the Difference Between Standard Character Trademarks and Special Format Trademarks
Trademark applications fundamentally allow an applicant to apply for one of two types of “Trademarks” (although sound/motion marks are also available); A standard character, or a word trademark and a special format trademark, or what is commonly referred to as a Design trademark.
USPTO Trademark Applications: Here’s How to Fill Them Out Correctly
A successful trademark application must fulfill the statutory requirements for at least one of the five bases for a trademark to be granted by the Unites States Patent & Trademark Office. Many trademark applicants choose to file a Trademark Electronic Application System Plus (TEAS) application since the filing fee is reduced to just $275.00 per International Classification. In addition to paying the filing fee, the application must satisfy the bases requirements in effect at the time of filing.