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,...
by Angela Langlotz | Dec 10, 2019 | Trademarks |
A specimen is the proof of use that you submit along with your trademark application to show the Examiner how you are using the mark. It’s important to submit a proper specimen, because if you do it wrong, your trademark application will be rejected. The most...
by Angela Langlotz | Dec 3, 2019 | Trademark Application, 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 | Jul 2, 2019 | Trademark Infringement, Trademark Usage, Trademarks |
A viewer asked me about a video that he had seen online, wherein Subway sandwich chain poked fun at rival McDonald’s burgers, using a video that seemed to use the McDonald’s “Golden Arches” logo. I discussed parody on an earlier video, which is why this question came...
by Angela Langlotz | Jun 11, 2019 | Trademark Infringement, Trademark Office Actions, Trademark Searches, Trademark Usage, Trademarks |
One of the most common things that trips up trademark applicants and inexperienced attorneys alike is the rule that says that all foreign words contained in a trademark must be translated into English language so that they can be compared with any existing trademarks...
by Angela Langlotz | Jun 4, 2019 | Trademark Usage, Trademarks |
I got a question today from a viewer about laudatory trademarks, and how to tell the difference between a laudatory trademark and a suggestive trademark. As I’ve said, anything can serve as a trademark, including colors, symbols, logos, words, phrases, sounds, and...
