Erik K Pelton

JUNE 24, 2021

One of the key choices at the start of a trademark application process for many is whether to protect a name alone (standard character) or a logo (design mark). For more, see my video Protecting Words vs. Logos when applying for trademark registration.

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Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

How do you register a logo trademark? Need to register a logo trademark? Here is a helpful resource on how to get started in registering a logo trademark with the USPTO. Need to trademark your logo? Want peace of mind knowing that your trademark application was filed properly with minimal risk of delay?

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Sander Law

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Standard vs. Non-standard trademarks. The types of trademarks that can be filed are grouped into 2 categories: Standard character marks & Non-standard character marks. Standard character trademarks. Non-Standard character trademarks.

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 11, 2023

Introduction Trademarks are no longer confined to words, numbers, or devices. This is primarily because of the clash between the traditional concept of trademarks and the ever-growing need to find newer ways to differentiate one’s product and services from competitors. [1] 7] Is Braille a ‘Mark’ ?

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Patent Trademark Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Why would you file a second application for the same trademark on the same goods and services? There may be times when you run out of options on a trademark application. In an Intent-To-Use application , for example, you may have filed a Statement of Use that cannot be retracted.

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The IPKat

JUNE 12, 2022

The rush to file trade mark applications to capitalize on a trending term or phrase is not new. Generally speaking, such applications would be refused registration in that they inter alia fail to perform their basic function – namely to indicate commercial origin. It is Matthias Zirnsack vs. EUIPO (Case R-260/2021-G ).

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LexBlog IP

JULY 21, 2021

That question is “how have various countries’ intellectual property laws addressed efforts to copyright, trademark, or patent holy names, sacred words, or outputs of creation?” context to see how various other countries have responded to such challenges as well, not only in copyright but in trademark and patent too.

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