What is a Trademark License?

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,… READ MORE

What is a Common Law Trademark Search, and Do I Have to Do One?

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… READ MORE

How to Register a Trademark Without a Lawyer

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… READ MORE

Keeping Your Trademark Registration if Your Trademark is Not Being Used

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… READ MORE

Mistakes to Avoid When Filing an Application for Trademark Registration

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… READ MORE

What to Do If Trademark Registration Application is Rejected

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… READ MORE

Trademark Registration: “What Does ‘Application Status Abandoned’ Mean?”

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… READ MORE

What Are the 2023 USPTO Trademark Filing Fees?

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… READ MORE

Trademark Registration: What Are Acceptable Specimens of Use?

To be eligible for registration, a trademark must be used in commerce. At the federal level, trademarks are registered by the US Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”), and registration of trademarks by the USPTO requires use in interstate commerce. That is, the sales of goods and services that cross the borders of States. Among other… READ MORE

What is Trademark Class 3? Perfumes, Cosmetics, Soaps

If you are seeking to register a trademark, you must register your trademark with at least one Class of goods or services. Think of Classes as categories. On the application for registration, there is a section where you indicate which Class or Classes you want your trademark to be associated with. Currently, there are 45… READ MORE