Verified Rights Owner Program: What You Need to Know About the eBay VeRO List

To protect the rights of owners of intellectual property, eBay has created a program called the “Verified Rights Owner” program (“VeRO”). eBay is an enormous online platform for retailers selling new and second-hand merchandise. eBay has millions of sellers and buyers. One problem with online sales platforms like eBay is that some sellers will sell… READ MORE

Trademark Process: An Overview of “Published for Opposition”

When you make an application to register a trademark or service mark with the US Trademark Office, one step in the process is publishing your trademark in the Trademark Office’s Official Gazette (“TMOG”). Officially, this is known as “publishing for opposition.” As the name implies, the purpose of publication is to allow third parties to… READ MORE