Nice Trademark Classes
Welcome to the International Nice Trademark Class system, where we attempt to fit all types of goods and services into only 45 … Read more
Trademarks
Confusingly Similar Trademarks
If a proposed trademark looks or sounds too similar to another mark, and it is in a related area of commerce, the … Read more
Source indicator vs. competitive advantage
Trademark functionality covers two distinct issues. Trademarks should “function as a source identifier” but to prevent monopolies, should not “contain functional material”. … Read more
Patent and Trademark assignments
The USPTO EPAS/ETAS assignment process, and legal chain of title principles, help the public determine who owns a given patent or trademark. … Read more
Patent & trademark annuity fees
It is easy to lose patents and trademarks by forgetting to pay their annuity (maintenance) fees. Set up your automatic reminder systems … Read more
Common law trademarks
Think that a Federal US trademark applies throughout the US? Not always. Welcome to the murky world of common law trademarks. Under … Read more