Category: Trademark

The Official Gazette is a publication — now online — issued by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The Official Gazette is used by the Trademark Office to publish proposed trademarks “to the world” so that other trademark owners — and/or others — might oppose the registration of the proposed trademark. This is called […]

Trademark registrations at the federal level in the U.S. are processed and administered by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”). Mostly, the USPTO is for domestic persons and corporate entities who want to register domestic trademarks. However, the USPTO is also the agency responsible for registering international trademarks owned or held by persons/companies seeking […]

It is beneficial to hire a Michigan trademark lawyer when creating and attempting to register a trademark. But, it will become essential if you are facing trademark litigation, want to buy or sell a trademark, want to “go international,” protect your trademark pre-litigation, and in other circumstances. At Revision Legal, we are Michigan trademark attorneys. […]

To be registered, a trademark must be associated with a trademark “class.” A “trademark class search” is intended to help a trademark owner identify the correct trademark class for the purposes of completing a trademark registration application. It is best to have experienced trademark attorneys — like the ones at Revision Legal — conduct your […]

Trademarks and trade dress are both legally protected under U.S. trademark laws. Both serve the “trademark function” of allowing consumers to identify, with a glance, the commercial source of some product or service. Both must be unique, and both can be protected from infringement by those using the same or a confusingly similar trademark or […]

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 […]

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 […]