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Can Rat-Man Register His Name as a Trademark?

July 12, 2021July 12, 2021Hilla

Can a superhero register his or her name as a trademark? How do the trademark eligibility requirements jibe with the activities of the night-prowling fighters for justice that we all…Continue readingCan Rat-Man Register His Name as a Trademark?

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Can I Register a Trademark for My Restaurant or Food Truck?

May 14, 2021July 8, 2021Hilla

You can and should register a Federal trademark for your restaurant or food truck—so long as it meets the requirements for registration. What are those requirements, and why should you…Continue readingCan I Register a Trademark for My Restaurant or Food Truck?

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How Long Does a Federal Trademark Last?

April 14, 2021May 4, 2021Hilla

Federal trademark registration, unlike copyright or patent protection, does not protect your right to a business name for a fixed period of time. The protection of Federal trademark registration lasts…Continue readingHow Long Does a Federal Trademark Last?

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Do I Need to Register a Trademark to Engage in Business?

February 18, 2021February 25, 2021Hilla

Federal Trademark Registration: Non-Mandatory But Essential One of the first questions a new business owner asks a Trademark Attorney is whether it is actually necessary to register a business, product…Continue readingDo I Need to Register a Trademark to Engage in Business?

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How Do I Register my Wine or Winery Brand as a Federal Trademark?

February 18, 2021July 7, 2021Hilla

Image by Photo Mix from Pixabay Trademark Registration for Wine Brands: Raise a Glass to Yourself As with any other product, a trademark registration for a wine or winery name, logo, or other…Continue readingHow Do I Register my Wine or Winery Brand as a Federal Trademark?

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When & How Must I Prove Actual Use in an Intent-to-Use Trademark Registration Application?

February 18, 2021June 23, 2021Hilla

Detroit Trademark Attorneys: Alleging Actual Use in Commerce in Intent-to-Use Trademark Applications When you apply to register a trademark with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), you have, initially, 2 options:…Continue readingWhen & How Must I Prove Actual Use in an Intent-to-Use Trademark Registration Application?

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Can I Register a Trademark for My Charity or Non-Profit?

February 18, 2021June 23, 2021Hilla

Charities and Non-Profits Need Trademark Protection, Too. Federal trademark protection is available for business names, logos designs, advertising slogans, and other “marks” that identify the source of goods or services marketed…Continue readingCan I Register a Trademark for My Charity or Non-Profit?

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Can I Register my Blog Title as a Federal Trademark?

February 17, 2021June 23, 2021Hilla

Trademark Registration for Blogs: The Same Rules Apply In order to register a business name, logo, advertising phrase, or even a scent or a color or a sound, as a trademark…Continue readingCan I Register my Blog Title as a Federal Trademark?

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How Do I Demonstrate Bona Fide Intent in my Intent-to-Use Trademark Registration Application?

February 17, 2021June 22, 2021Hilla

Detroit Trademark Attorneys: Intent to Use Trademark Applications A Federal trademark application may be filed as either an “in use” application or as an “intent to use” application. What is the difference? For starters, trademark…Continue readingHow Do I Demonstrate Bona Fide Intent in my Intent-to-Use Trademark Registration Application?

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Should I File an In-Use Trademark Registration Application or an Intent-to-Use Application?

February 17, 2021June 22, 2021Hilla

Detroit Michigan Trademark Attorney: In-Use vs. Intent-to-Use Trademark Applications: What’s the Difference? The basic difference between these two types of applications for trademark registration with the US Patent and Trademark Office…Continue readingShould I File an In-Use Trademark Registration Application or an Intent-to-Use Application?

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