Illinois Trademark Application Legal Advice (18 found)

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Bernard Samuel Klosowski Jr.
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You are probably in the clear if, among other things, XYZ Corp. has legally "...
Pamela Koslyn
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Contributor Level 10

Are you sure this company no longer exists? You can't rely on a Google search....
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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Contributor Level 7

Your narrative is difficult to parse. I think what you're saying is: You'...
Jeffrey Thekdi Gedeon
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Contributor Level 4

The previous response is very comprehensive and helpful. I would like to add,...
Pamela Koslyn
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Contributor Level 10

The USPTO gives you notice and allows you to respond to their actions. Copies...
Laura Mcfarland-Taylor
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Contributor Level 8

I agree with Ms Koslyn - you will receive an Office Action and you will have...
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Pamela Koslyn
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Contributor Level 10

Trademark application fees to the USPTO are non-refundable, and about half of...
Boris Umansky
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Notice: The below is for educational and informational purposes only, is not a...
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Daniel Nathan Ballard
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Contributor Level 7

The registration of your name as a trademark will not be refused because it's...
Pamela Koslyn
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Contributor Level 10

Yes, if it's available. Many celebrities do this identifying a product or a...
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William Robert Samuels
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Contributor Level 3

First, the thoughts already offered here cover well the inquiries you have made....
Boris Umansky
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Contributor Level 4

Notice: The below is for educational and informational purposes only, is not a...
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Laura Mcfarland-Taylor
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Contributor Level 8

Without seeing your mark and the other mark there is no way to answer your...
Boris Umansky
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Contributor Level 4

Notice: The below is for educational and informational purposes only, is not a...
Pamela Koslyn
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Contributor Level 10

You've got almost no chance of getting this trademark registered in the same...
Boris Umansky
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Contributor Level 4

Notice: The below is for educational and informational purposes only, is not a...
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Kurt Van Thomme
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Contributor Level 5

The below does not constitute legal advice, does not form an attorney-client...
Pamela Koslyn
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Contributor Level 10

Actually Nike owns several trademarks using "Swoosh": http://tess2.uspto.gov/...
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Steven L. O'Donnell
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Contributor Level 5

The time it takes to get something on the market depends on a number of...
Gerry J. Elman
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Contributor Level 4

Before we can talk about an "issued" patent, let's be sure we're on the same...
Jon Kenneth Perala
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Contributor Level 4

Was the trademark in question previously registered by another company? If so,...
Laura Mcfarland-Taylor
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Contributor Level 8

Are you absolutely certain the mark has been abandoned? You really should hire...
Lev Konstantyn Martyniuk
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Contributor Level 5

Yes. But did they abandon the trademark application w/ the US PTO or did they...
Laura Mcfarland-Taylor
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Contributor Level 8

Are you absolutely certain the mark has been abandoned? You really should hire...
Boris Umansky
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Contributor Level 4

Notice: The below is for educational and informational purposes only, is not a...
Brett J. Trout
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Contributor Level 4

The question is one of "likelihood of confusion". If it is likely that...
Pamela Koslyn
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Contributor Level 10

Your competitor could institute a UDRP proceedig to cancel your domain name, if...
Michael Duane Cross Jr.
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Contributor Level 4

No one can tell you whether you will be successful; however, here are a few...
Laura Mcfarland-Taylor
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Contributor Level 8

Were you served with an actual complaint, filed in a court of law, or is this...
Erik Glen Swanson
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Contributor Level 7

I agree with Ms. McFarland-Taylor, if you've been served with a Complaint, you...
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Daniel Nathan Ballard
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Contributor Level 7

The following is not legal advice and should not be relied on take or refrain...
Laura Mcfarland-Taylor
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Contributor Level 8

I agree with Mr. Ballard regarding filing a copyright registration with the US...
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Jon Kenneth Perala
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Contributor Level 4

You need to be aware that the cost of obtaining a US trademark registration can...
Daniel Nathan Ballard
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Contributor Level 7

My colleagues are quite right to suggest trademark protection for your logo. I...
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Daniel Nathan Ballard
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Contributor Level 7

The following is not legal advice and should not be relied upon to take or...
Laura Mcfarland-Taylor
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Contributor Level 8

Mr. Ballard is right on the money. It seems to me that you have spent far too...

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