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Patent Trademark Blog
MARCH 10, 2022
When would an expungement or reexamination be available? These two fancy names bear good news for trademark challengers. Anyone thinking of canceling a trademark registration should be encouraged by the Trademark Modernization Act. Registrations younger than 3 years would still have time to remedy any nonuse.
Patent Trademark Blog
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
Third parties can now file petitions to remove some or all of the non-used goods or services in a trademark registration without going through the more expensive and lengthy process of a TTAB trademark cancellation. The cost of a TMA trademark nonuse challenge will depend on certain key factors discussed below.
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Patent Trademark Blog
JULY 12, 2023
Suppose your trademark application has been rejected for being too similar to registered mark. You take a closer look at registration and realize that you have an earlier date of first use in commerce than the date cited in the registration. At times, a registered trademark blocking your application may be defective.
Patent Trademark Blog
NOVEMBER 16, 2021
Why is nonuse of a trademark registration a problem? The US trademark registration system differs from those of foreign countries which do not require usage of their registered trademarks. In the US, a registered trademark must be used continuously on the goods or services identified in the registration.
LexBlog IP
MARCH 10, 2022
The Trademark Modernization Act (“TMA”) was signed into law on December 27, 2020. Below are the most notable changes made by the TMA and key takeaways for trademark practitioners and brand owners. New Procedures for Challenging Registered Trademarks and Pending Applications.
Patent Trademark Blog
MAY 12, 2022
How to Cancel a Registered Trademark. A trademark cancellation filed with the TTAB would have been the only procedure to discuss. We’ll certainly delve into a TTAB cancellation in this post, but we now have a couple more ways to cancel a trademark registration. They both involve nonuse of the registered mark.
Patent Trademark Blog
MAY 8, 2024
Others have already applied for similar trademarks. What are your options if you wish to file for a similar trademark? Need guidance on registering a trademark? Contact US patent and trademark attorney Vic Lin at vlin@icaplaw.com or call (949) 223-9623 to see how we can help you protect your trademark rights.
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