by Francine Ward | Jul 16, 2022 | Trademark Law
What does a trademark protect? Trademark protection starts long before the application is filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO). It starts with selecting a trademark that can actually be protected. As an intellectual property...
by Francine Ward | Apr 15, 2021 | Trademark Law
The importance of registering your trademarks cannot be overstated. At a minimum, file an Intent to Use application, if you intend to use the trademark. But you should definitely file for trademark protection the moment you start to use your mark. Why? Because if you...
by Francine Ward | Jul 10, 2020 | Trademark Law
Toilet Paper and Trademarks. What do these items have in common? Well, in recent times, they are both items that have become hot commodities during the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s actually quite common for businesses and ambitious entrepreneurs to rush to the U.S....
by Francine Ward | Apr 13, 2020 | Trademark Law
You might be surprised to find out that inside the $2 trillion stimulus package, the C.A.R.E.S. Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security), lies a very important provision for intellectual property (IP) owners. On March 27, 2020, the C.A.R.E.S. Act was...
by Francine Ward | Jul 31, 2019 | Trademark Law
Trademark Registration. Register a trademark. The rules regarding trademark registration are changing. This is why it is important to stay on top of things. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has published a new rule regarding trademark registration...
by Francine Ward | Apr 15, 2019 | Trademark Law
Protect your Trademark! One of the best ways to protect your trademark is to choose trademarks that can be protected. What does that mean? Choose a trademark that is unique and distinctive, not one that is descriptive of your products and services. Often, I am...
