Category: Trademark

Before filing a trademark application, you must search for conflicting marks. Here’s how to conduct a thorough clearance search and avoid costly conflicts.

There’s no hard character limit on trademarks, but longer phrases are harder to protect. Here’s what makes a phrase registrable and tips for trademark length.

Yes, colors can be trademarked if they’ve acquired distinctiveness through use. Here’s how color trademarks work, with key examples like Tiffany Blue.

You don’t need federal registration to use a trademark, but registration provides key legal advantages. Here’s the difference between registered and common law marks.

The federal trademark registration process involves multiple steps and potential hurdles. This flowchart walks you through each stage from search to registration.

Partial trademark assignments allow you to transfer rights for specific goods or services while retaining others. Here’s how they work and the risks involved.

You generally must use a trademark in commerce to register it — but intent-to-use applications allow you to file before sales begin. Here’s how.

Trademark licensing allows others to use your mark in exchange for royalties. Here’s everything businesses need to know about structuring a licensing deal.

The USPTO updated its trademark fee schedule in 2025. Here’s a breakdown of what changed, which fees increased, and how to plan your trademark budget.

Rapper T.I. and Tiny Harris won a $71 million verdict against MGA Entertainment in an NIL and trade dress case. Here are the key legal takeaways.