Author Archives: John DiGiacomo

In non-legal terms, a trademark license is the giving of permission to use a trademark from the owner of a trademark to another. In legal terms, the owner of the trademark — who grants permission — is called the “Licensor,” and the business or person receiving permission is called the “Licensee.” With a license, importantly, […]

To avoid being sued for trademark infringement, before creating and using a new trademark, you must conduct a trademark search. This search will determine if there are any existing trademarks being used that are the same as — or confusingly similar — to the trademark you are planning to use. Further, if you want to […]

If you want to register a trademark without hiring an experienced trademark attorney, probably the most efficient method is to use an internet company to file your application. The cost is not too much, and you do not have to learn how to prepare and file the application yourself. Here at Revision Legal, we do […]

Even the most careful Amazon sellers can find themselves on the wrong end of a Notice of Account Suspension. There are vengeful buyers and trademark and copyright trolls who delight in making trouble for Amazon Marketplace Sellers. Of course, it is possible that you may have made a mistake. Either way, if this happens to […]

If you are not using your trademark and there is a concern about maintaining your trademark registration, there are a couple of options. The first option is to figure out methods of using your trademark in some minimal way. The second option is to qualify for “excusable nonuse.” The experienced and top-rated Trademark attorneys here […]

Registering a trademark is generally good for your business. Trademarks are valuable and increase in value over time. While trademarks have some legal protection just by existing and being used, those legal protections are significantly enhanced by registering the trademark with the US Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”). Registration is accomplished by filing an application […]

If you are attempting to register a trademark with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), it is possible that you will receive notice from the USPTO that your application has been rejected. An official rejection will be delivered as a Certificate of Rejection. However, there are other “rejections” that are not quite as official […]

Applications to register trademarks are filed and reviewed by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). In the very broadest sense possible, there are three potential results that can flow from the filing of a trademark registration application — approval, denial, and abandonment. Abandonment means that barring some action to revive the application, the application […]

There can be a lot of confusion when it comes to protecting intellectual property like copyrights. Part of the confusion lies in the fact that there are three main types of intellectual property that are given legal protection under three different statutory protection regimes — copyrights, trademarks, and patents. In this article, the top-rated Copyright […]

In brief, current trademark filing fees (2023) are: Additional details are provided below. Applications for registration of a trademark are filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO“). As with any government agency, there are many fees that are charged for various filings. As of 2023, the basic filing fee for a trademark registration […]