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Can I trademark an Acronym

By |2015-06-20T02:44:00-04:00June 11th, 2015|Categories: Trademark|Tags: |

Can I trademark an Acronym? Yes provided the wording it stands for is not descriptive of the product or service. As a general rule, an acronym or initialism cannot be considered descriptive unless the wording it stands for is merely descriptive of the goods or services, and the acronym or initialism is readily understood by relevant [...]

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Can I trademark a book title

By |2015-06-20T02:44:14-04:00June 11th, 2015|Categories: Trademark|Tags: |

Can I trademark a book title? General rule is No for a single work. The title, or a portion of a title, of a single creative work (such as a book) must be refused registration under §§1, 2, and 45 of the Trademark Act, 15 U.S.C. §§1051, 1052, and 1127, unless the title has been used [...]

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Can I Trademark my Name

By |2017-05-12T15:25:13-04:00June 11th, 2015|Categories: Trademark|Tags: , |

Can I Trademark my Name? Can I trademark my name? Yes you can trademark your Name under certain circumstances. If you are using a particular word, graphic, phrase or slogan on a Name, you can trademark it to prevent any other manufacturers from using it without your permission.  For example, the mark “Tim Tebow” is a [...]

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Can I Trademark a Bumper Sticker

By |2015-06-20T02:44:43-04:00June 11th, 2015|Categories: Trademark|Tags: |

Can I Trademark a Bumper Sticker? Yes you can trademark a Bumper Sticker. If you are using a particular word, graphic, phrase or slogan on a Bumper Sticker, you can trademark it to prevent any other Bumper Sticker manufacturers from using it without your permission.  For example, see the mark “Salt Life” to see a registered [...]

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Can I Trademark a Clothing Line

By |2015-06-20T02:44:59-04:00June 11th, 2015|Categories: Trademark|Tags: |

Can I Trademark a Clothing Line? Yes you can trademark a clothing line. If you are using a particular word, graphic, phrase or slogan on a Clothing Line, you can trademark it to prevent any other Clothing Line manufacturers from using it without your permission.  For example, while I was in Memphis I was staying at [...]

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Trademark Procedure

By |2015-06-20T02:46:03-04:00June 11th, 2015|Categories: Trademark|Tags: , |

What happens after trademark application is submitted? The trademark registration process begins with conducting a trademark search and proceeds  to the preparation and submission of trademark applications. Once a trademark application is submitted for review by the US Trademark Office, the attorney must oversee the prosecution of an application (proceedings at the US Trademark Office) and [...]

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U.S. Trademark Registration

By |2015-06-20T02:46:18-04:00June 11th, 2015|Categories: Trademark|Tags: , |

U.S. Trademark Registration The trademark registration process, step one conduct a trademark search to determine whether another prior registered mark may prevent registration of the new mark, an attorney can generate a trademark search report and drafting trademark availability reports, prior to the preparation and submission of trademark applications. Once a trademark application is submitted for [...]

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What is a Trademark Specimen?

By |2015-11-04T13:30:38-04:00June 11th, 2015|Categories: Trademark|Tags: , |

Trademark Specimen showing use. Trademark Specimen showing use of the Mark to identify your goods/services must be submitted with a trademark application. The specimen must show the Mark as filed and identify the goods/services specified in the application, such as packaging, labels, menu, webpage. Likely a picture of your product with a tag or label or [...]

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Trademark Classes Post

By |2015-06-20T02:46:36-04:00June 11th, 2015|Categories: Trademark|Tags: |

Trademarks are classified based on the type of product or service the mark is associated with and identifying.  Determine the class of your trademark by reviewing the trademark classes Trademark Classes.

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Can I trademark a slogan?

By |2015-06-20T02:46:45-04:00June 11th, 2015|Categories: Trademark|Tags: , |

Can I trademark a slogan, especially on a tee shirt? No – in general. The US Trademark Office says: Products: Slogans or phrases used on items such as t-shirts and sweatshirts, jewelry, and ceramic plates have been refused registration as ornamentation that purchasers will perceive as conveying a message rather than indicating the source of the [...]

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