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What are the 4 Types of Intellectual Property?
Intellectual Property (IP) is the umbrella term for four primary types of IP: patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets. Practicing each type of IP requires spec...
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5 Hispanic/Latinx Icons and How They’ve Protected Their Trademarks
The History of Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month is celebrated in the United States from September 15th through October 15th and is inclusive ...
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A PI’s Perspective: How to Conduct Reasonable Investigations for Expungement & Reexamination Proceedings
Since the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 (TMA) was enacted in late December 2021, trademark practitioners have been eager to test out the two new ex parte procedures...
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What is a Trademark Docket Number and Trademark Reference Number?
Attorneys employ many different methods to organize their files, clients, and matters. Typically, lawyers and firms utilize an alphanumeric combination of characters to a...
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Tips for Effectively Managing Deadlines in a Trademark Docketing Software System
Nearly every legal professional must keep track of important dates for filing and responding to different types of actions. Docketing these dates ensures efficient workfl...
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USPTO Update: Trademark Public Advisory Committee (TPAC) Quarterly Meeting
On July 23, 2022, the USPTO held the Trademark Public Advisory Committee (TPAC) Quarterly Meeting, reviewing policies, goals, performance, budget, and user fees, among ot...
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