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Trademark Searches – what is a TESS search, a common law search, a clearance search, and more

Erik K Pelton

The following is an edited transcript of my video All About Trademark Searches. Searching for trademark conflicts is one of the most important things about the practice and protection of trademarks and brands. I often speak and wring about conducting a search before you file, but here I want to go a little bit more in depth to talk about some of what these different types of searches and different terms—terminology that we use when talking about searches.

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Blockchain and Cryptocurrency: What is Blockchain Technology?

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

Blockchain and cryptocurrency technologies are rapidly expanding throughout the world – and with that rapid expansion has come a growing interest in IP protection for blockchain and cryptocurrency inventions. USPTO statistics confirm blockchain’s ascendance. As of July 2020, roughly 7,600 applications containing the word “blockchain” had been filed, up from only 37 in 2014 ( see Figure 1).

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Taking the fast lane - New PPH program between Japan and France

IP Blog

English. Français. January 2021 will start with France and Japan strengthening their relationship in the arena of Intellectual Property as a new Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) agreement between the Japanese Patent Office (JPO) and the French National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) takes effect.

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FAQ - Can Employers Require Their Employees To Get Vaccinated?

GDB Firm Blog

As vaccines to prevent COVID-19 become more widely available and accepted, employers might be considering whether they can - or should - require their employees to get vaccinated, as a condition of employment. Here are some considerations.

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Software Composition Analysis: The New Armor for Your Cybersecurity

Speaker: Blackberry, OSS Consultants, & Revenera

Software is complex, which makes threats to the software supply chain more real every day. 64% of organizations have been impacted by a software supply chain attack and 60% of data breaches are due to unpatched software vulnerabilities. In the U.S. alone, cyber losses totaled $10.3 billion in 2022. All of these stats beg the question, “Do you know what’s in your software?

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Trademark Search Tips and Oddities

Erik K Pelton

Did you know that the USPTO trademark database is a goldmine with a wealth of information? But the key is knowing how to use it. In this episode Erik shares fascinating insights about what can be found with searches. TESS Help Menu: [link]. The post Trademark Search Tips and Oddities appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC. Did you know that the USPTO trademark database is a goldmine with a wealth of information?

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