I have never been prouder to be a New Yorker. I was born in New York City, grew up in NYC and feel a powerful connection to the city and the entire state. When I applied to law school, I limited my applications to those institutions in the Metro New York area, because I knew I wanted to stay and practice law here. I also went to college in New...
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With the move to digital meetings and virtually every aspect of life online, we are pleased to let our clients know they can still consult with us face to face. If you have questions about your U.S. trademark or a new trademark you are considering using or applying to register in the United States, you can talk to us. You can have a tele-consult by telephone or video conference. And...
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So, you have a new trademark and you've just applied to register it in the United States. But the USA is just the beginning. You have a big vision. You plan to take your brand global. The question arises: in which countries is it most urgent for you to apply for trademark registration? First Factor: Which are Your Most Important Global Markets? You can't begin to decide in which countries...
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Canada has acceded to the international trademark system administered by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). This means that Canada is now a party to the Madrid Protocol, an international trademark treaty designed to harmonize and streamline international registration of trademarks. The Madrid Protocol will enter into force for Canada on June 17, 2019. This is big news, and not just for Canadian trademark owners. It's also very important for...
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Now that your trademark is registered, you’ll need to safeguard your valuable asset. There are a few things you should do: Subscribe To Trademark Monitoring & Docketing Service The most popular trademark monitoring subscription is the pending application watch, which designed to notify you when another party is trying to register a trademark that may be too similar to yours. This subscription also includes a docketing service to alert you...
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Trademarks are apparently a mysterious thing. Sometimes clients don’t know what exactly they want. So, they call me to try to clarify things. They say they want to “trademark” a name. Or, they say they want to copyright or patent a name. That’s when I must politely explain that one cannot copyright or patent a name, and indeed, you cannot even “trademark” a name. You can, however, register a trademark....
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A word about Trademark Registration that bears repeating... No one can guarantee your trademark will be registered. Only the USPTO can register trademarks. When You Hear "Simple Trademark Registration" Beware. We are a law firm. We practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and will work assiduously to persuade the USPTO to register your trademark. We will conduct the comprehensive search, evaluate the results and advise you with...
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Developed A New App & Need To Get It Trademarked? Each app is like a business. And businesses need trademarks. As an app developer you need to safeguard the rights in your application's name. Like any new trademark, it needs to be cleared prior to use. Take the right steps to protect your new app’s name. Clear it with a comprehensive trademark search; and (depending on the search results) Apply...
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Considering A DIY Trademark application? You May Want To Reconsider. You have a toothache. Do you pull the tooth yourself and save the couple of hundred bucks a dentist might charge? Hopefully not. Hopefully you see a dentist. Your dog is sick. Do you, to save a few bucks, go online and take a quick dog care course and then treat poor Fido yourself? Hopefully not. Hopefully, for Fido’s sake,...
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Benefit #1 Get advice about your specific situation to help you avoid costly mistakes We can help you avoid costly mistakes in the selection and use of your trademark or service mark. It’s our job to advise you of the risks associated with trademark use, and through review and evaluation of appropriate trademark searches, assist you to adopt a mark that will not be subject to competing claims. Benefit #2...
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