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We just received a notice of opposition from USPTO for a trademark we are registering. How to make it rejected by USPTO?
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Answered on July 01, 2015
An opposition is essentially a mini litigation conducted before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. You are going to have to show the Board that...
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What types of amendments to goods and services description are OK in response to TM final action?
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Answered on June 30, 2015
In general, a description of the goods can be clarified or reduced, but nothing can be added after filing the application. However, without seeing...
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What legal statutes am I subject to? (Payment Security Startup)
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Answered on June 27, 2015
This list should not be taken as complete in any way, but should at least get you talking to the right people to complete the list.
1) Make...
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Is there a way to search for trademark names registered just at the state level, specifically California
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Answered on June 24, 2015
You really want to have an attorney perform a full clearance search, which includes not only federal and state registrations, but also common law...
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Which website should I use to copyright a logo?
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Answered on June 24, 2015
I agree with Mr. Sack. Both copyright and trademark protection may be appropriate here depending on the nature of the logo and likelihood and...
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I filed a provisional patent May of 2014, and first sale/public disclosure was June 2014.
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Answered on June 23, 2015
Yes, as long as your provisional application is very complete.
Filing your utility patent application more than a year from the date of your...
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My first date of sale was June 24, 2014. I am filing a utility patent June 24, 2015. Exactly one year later, Is that valid?
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Answered on June 23, 2015
That is valid, but I hope you have had a patent attorney working on the application since some time ago. Doing a good job on a patent application...
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I am starting up a jewelry company in VA named Make It Snappy. There is already one with that name in Oklahoma. They sell to a
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Answered on June 23, 2015
If they do not have a registration, you can use the name wherever they are not using it. If they have a federal or state registration, then they...
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I need to know if I should abandon or continue my trademark application.
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Answered on June 23, 2015
I can only answer based on US law, which may be different from UK law. My initial impression is that the nature of the goods is likely to be...
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Patent pending disclosure
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Answered on June 22, 2015
I will add to the other responses that you should not disclose your invention in a professional publication (or anywhere else) unless you have...