Category: Trademark

Certification marks and collective membership marks are different from standard trademarks. Here’s how each type works and when each form of protection applies.

Trademark cease and desist letters can be sent internationally, but enforcement across borders is complex. Here’s what trademark lawyers can and cannot do abroad.

A trademark is any word, name, symbol, or device used to identify the source of goods or services. Here’s the full legal definition and what qualifies.

Every USPTO trademark application is assigned a serial number. Here’s what it is, how to use it to track your application, and where to find it.

A registered trademark has been approved by the USPTO and appears on the Principal or Supplemental Register. Here’s what registration means legally.

You can file a trademark application without a lawyer, but the process is complex and errors are costly. Here’s when hiring a trademark attorney is worth it.

Hiring a trademark lawyer versus filing yourself has important trade-offs in cost, success rate, and protection strength. Here’s how to decide which approach to take.

Selling a trademark transfers ownership permanently; licensing lets you retain rights while earning royalties. Here’s how to decide which option fits your goals.

An intellectual property attorney helps protect your patents, trademarks, and copyrights. Here’s when you need one and what to look for when hiring IP counsel.

Nunc pro tunc IP assignments are retroactive transfers used to correct gaps in ownership chains for patents, trademarks, and copyrights. Here’s how they work.