In the United States, trademark rights are “common law” in nature, meaning that some trademark rights are acquired simply by selling goods and services designated by a particular mark in the U.S.

Once submitted, the application is reviewed by the trademark office. If there are no objections or oppositions, the mark is ...

Amy Nichol Smith spent more than 20 years working as a journalist for TV and newspapers before transitioning to software and hardware product reviews for consumers and small businesses. She has been ...

“Submitting an incomplete trademark application is one of the most common mistakes applicants make. Missing essential details can lead to delays, rejections, or even the abandonment of the application ...

Trademarks offer legal protection for the identifying features of commercial products. The feature can be the name of the product – its brand name – or a short ...

The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB”) affirmed the refusal to register Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid’s trademark application for “Trust the Process” in connection with shoes in a ...

Mayor Norma Bustamante of Mexicali visited the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI) in Mexico City to begin the registration process for 16 trademarks under the local government’s name. “A ...