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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 Logo as a Federal Trademark?

February 18, 2021July 7, 2021Hilla

Logo Trademark Registration Table of Contents: Registering Your Logo as a Federal Trademark: Protect Your Brand What Is Trademark Registration? What Makes a Good Logo for Trademark Registration? The Logo…Continue readingHow Do I Register My Logo as a Federal Trademark?

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What Is a Trademark Letter of Protest?

February 18, 2021July 7, 2021Hilla

Infringing Trademark Registration Applications: Methinks Thou Doth Protest! Generally, when a trademark registration application is filed, there are 2 sources of concern for the applicant: The Attorney Examiner assigned to review the…Continue readingWhat Is a Trademark Letter of Protest?

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Who Must Sign a Federal Trademark Registration Application?

February 18, 2021July 7, 2021Hilla

TL;DR: A trademark application must be signed by someone with both knowledge of the facts of the application. If the owner of the mark is a corporate entity, the authority to…Continue readingWho Must Sign a Federal Trademark Registration Application?

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Can a Minor File a Trademark Registration Application?

February 18, 2021July 7, 2021Hilla

Michigan Trademark Attorneys: The Kids Are Alright—With Help from Mom or Dad Can a minor file a Federal trademark registration application? It’s a question that is occasionally worth asking. Once in…Continue readingCan a Minor File a Trademark Registration Application?

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Can I Use an Abandoned Trademark Registration?

February 18, 2021July 7, 2021Hilla

Federal Trademark Registration: Abandoned Trademark Registration and Use In Commerce An initial trademark clearance or knockout search, conducted prior to the filing of a Federal trademark registration application, will reveal any…Continue readingCan I Use an Abandoned Trademark Registration?

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Can I Use a Celebrity Name in my Trademark Registration?

February 18, 2021July 7, 2021Hilla

Celebrity, Trademark, and the Right of Publicity Whether or not a celebrity’s name or likeness can be used in someone else’s proposed trademark is not an uncommon question on internet…Continue readingCan I Use a Celebrity Name in my Trademark Registration?

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What Is the Difference between Trademark, Patent, and Copyright Law?

February 18, 2021July 7, 2021Hilla

Image by Colin Behrens from Pixabay Trademark vs. Copyright and Patent Protection: Areas of Specialized Expertise Trademark law is often conflated with copyright and patent law by non-attorneys. On legal questions boards, questions posted…Continue readingWhat Is the Difference between Trademark, Patent, and Copyright Law?

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How Do I Register a Trademark for My Cosmetics Brand?

February 18, 2021July 7, 2021Hilla

Trademark Registration for Cosmetics Brands & Products: Be Beautiful and Unique! Trademark registration for a cosmetic brand or product must meet all of the requirements of any other product. The…Continue readingHow Do I Register a Trademark for My Cosmetics Brand?

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What Is a Trademark Application Descriptiveness Refusal?

February 18, 2021May 14, 2021Hilla

Trademark Registration: The Spectrum of Distinctiveness Business and product names are more or less eligible for Federal trademark registration depending upon where they lie along a “spectrum of distinctiveness.” That is,…Continue readingWhat Is a Trademark Application Descriptiveness Refusal?