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News, updates and guidance about 2(f)
This ebook will help you understand the substantive law behind trademarks and provide practical guidance when it comes to filing and successfully registering an applicati...
Read moreOne of the core tenets of trademark law is that trademarks must serve as a source indicator, distinguishing the goods and services from those of other sources. When a tra...
Read moreOrnamental refusals are on the rise—with the USPTO issuing upwards of 50 ornamental refusals on a single day. The refusal stems from the inherent nature of the mark its...
Read moreIf an applied-for mark mostly or exclusively conveys information about a product or service, the mark is considered merely informational matter and will be refused based ...
Read moreAfter the landmark Booking.com case before the US Supreme Court, it is now possible to register generic.com domain names as trademarks. However, it can be tricky to achie...
Read moreSurname refusals are on the rise with the USPTO. As a result of trademark clutter and depletion, trademark applicants are simply running out of eligible trademarks to cho...
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