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.

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 ...

The trademark application process can be overwhelming. There is a lot of legal jargon to understand and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) application can be quite detailed. If your business ...

Traditionally, brands have used the trademark registration process at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to secure an exclusive right to use a trademark throughout the country. But recent ...

In this week’s Saturday opinion column, Haloo CEO Julie MacDonell argues that the most profound disruption AI could have on the IP industry lies in the radical reinvention of government IP offices’ ...

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 ...