by Angela Langlotz | Oct 12, 2020 | Trademark Application, Trademark Registration, Trademark Usage, Trademarks |
Do I have to use my business name as a trademark? That’s a question that I get a lot, and I want to answer it here, just to dispel any confusion. People seem to be under the impression that if you have a business name, you necessarily need to use that business...
by Angela Langlotz | Oct 6, 2020 | Trademark Usage, Trademarks |
I keep getting more questions about trademarks for a book series. A viewer asked me, “So can I have the same title for all of the books in a series, but then call them ‘volume one’ and ‘volume two’?” And the answer is yes, you can...
by Angela Langlotz | Dec 31, 2019 | Trademark Application, Trademark Registration, Trademark Rejections, Trademarks |
Can I Register A Trademark For An Ordinary Phrase? Yes, absolutely! As I’ve said before, anything can serve as a trademark so long as it distinguishes your goods and services from another company’s goods and services. Here we have Kawhi Leonard applying...
by Angela Langlotz | Dec 24, 2019 | Trademark Application, Trademark Registration, Trademark Usage, Trademarks |
People often ask me if they can register a trademark for a product that will come out in the future, and the answer is yes, absolutely. In fact, in the age of aggressive online copycats, it’s a great idea to register a trademark for a future product. You might do...
by Angela Langlotz | Dec 17, 2019 | Design Marks, Trademark Infringement, Trademark Registration, Trademark Usage, Trademarks |
A distinctive shape can serve as a trademark! I got a call yesterday that made me think of the little tree air fresheners — my aunt always had one of those things hanging in her car, so those bring back childhood memories for me — but more importantly,...
