by Angela Langlotz | Jan 26, 2021 | Trademark Application, Trademark Infringement, Trademark Registration, Trademark Rejections, Trademark Usage, Trademarks |
A viewer asked me today, “If there is a trademark listed with the translation of the English name I want, but the service is different, i.e. beer and I want a service based mark. Would this be an issue?” Well, let’s talk about that now. We translate all...
by Angela Langlotz | Jan 19, 2021 | Trademark Infringement, Trademark Monitoring, Trademark Registration, Trademark Usage, Trademarks |
Can we have the same trademark for many different kinds of products? We have a mark that is used widely on a bunch of different products. Is that allowed under the trademark rules? The answer is an emphatic yes. The main thing that we care about is the likelihood of...
by Angela Langlotz | Jan 12, 2021 | Trademarks |
How To Transfer Ownership Of A Trademark? Trademarks are transferable, just like any other piece of property, but how do you transfer them? We transfer a trademark via a document called an Assignment that is filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office....
by Angela Langlotz | Jan 5, 2021 | Trademark Registration, Trademark Usage, Trademarks |
“Merely Laudatory” Trademarks: Super Amazing Coffee! Some terms are not registrable on the Principal Register because they are “merely laudatory.” What does “merely laudatory” mean? It means that the trademark describes some quality...