Author Archives: Eric Misterovich

Section 2(e)(1) of the Lanham Act bars registration of merely descriptive marks. Here’s how to respond to a descriptiveness office action and argue for registration.

Countryman Nevada filed mass copyright infringement lawsuits against anonymous BitTorrent users. Here’s how these cases unfolded and what defendants need to know.

15 USC 1052 sets out what trademarks can and cannot be registered on the Principal Register. Here’s a breakdown of each provision and what it means for trademark applicants.

Equity crowdfunding creates corporate governance challenges around investor control rights. Here’s how crowdfunding companies can structure offerings to maintain management control.

Revision Legal is hiring a paralegal. Specifically, we are looking for an intelligent and self-motivated individual who will provide our attorneys with high quality substantive and procedural legal and administrative work.   Revision Legal is an international intellectual property and business law firm. We help large and small businesses produce value for their clients. We […]

Intent to use trademark applications let you reserve a mark before commercial use begins. Here are the key benefits of filing an ITU application and how the process works.

The FTC began targeting websites that collect personal information from children without proper parental consent. Here’s how COPPA enforcement works and what sites need to do.

Tourism boards and regional organizations can use certification marks to brand geographic areas and membership programs. Here’s how certification marks work as a branding tool.

Certification marks have different requirements than standard trademarks, including restrictions on the mark owner’s use. Here’s what it takes to register and maintain a certification mark.

Trademark opposition and cancellation are powerful tools for protecting your brand from conflicting registrations. Here’s an overview of how TTAB proceedings work from start to finish.