What Is a Final Office Action? A Final Office Action is an official letter issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”). A Final Office Action issues when the applicant has filed response to a first office action, but did not resolve the original grounds for rejection. In this Final Office Action [...]
Naming Your Business - Protect Your Brand Choosing the right name for your business can determine your success. A powerful name can create outstanding marketing and branding opportunities. However, choosing a name that is already taken – or choosing a name you can’t protect – can result in negative publicity and legal issues for [...]
Choosing a Company Name Is Hard Work Trademark law is a maze of rules that dictate whether you can own exclusive rights to a company name or brand. Choosing a company name for trademark use involves balancing a stylistic process of coming up with a business name while working within with a system of trademark [...]
Harp & Crown Trademark Application Filed by Owner Michael Schulson Michael Schulson, Founder and CEO of Schulson Collective, filed a Harp & Crown trademark application to be used with bar and restaurant services. The trademark was registered on March 6, 2018. About Michael Schulson It is nearly impossible to stroll [...]
PHILLY LOVES A WINNER Trademark Application Filed by SugarHouse HSP Gaming, L.P., to register the phrase for use in Casino Services. About SugarHouse Casino SugarHouse Casino, Philadelphia’s very first Casino, is a state of the art complex located along the Delaware River in Philadelphia, PA. The Casino opened in 2010, [...]
What Is a Trademark Disclaimer? If you are reading this, you likely have an office action that requires a trademark disclaimer. A disclaimer is a common thing in trademark law. However, the Trademark Office will not approve a trademark application until the applicant disclaims a portion of the mark. A trademark disclaimer [...]
Trademark Application Filed for LOVE Park The City of Philadelphia has applied to register the iconic LOVE Park as a trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The LOVE Park trademark application was filed for use in promoting tourism and recreation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [...]
Trademark Application Filed for Locally Praised Mantra "Trust the Process" In the midst of Philadelphia’s most successful year for professional sports, the nationally recognized and locally praised mantra Trust the Process was applied for as a trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). On May 8, 2018, an Intent-to-Use trademark application [...]
Amazon now requires brands provide a Trademark Registration for enrollment into the Amazon Brand Registry. In order to enroll in the Amazon Brand Registry, the owner must have a registered trademark. The Amazon Brand Registry offers Brand Owners powerful tools for stopping piracy and infringement. They include “proprietary text and image search, predictive automation [...]
What Is the Trademark Supplemental Register? If you are reading this, you likely have an office action rejecting your trademark under Section 2(e) of the Trademark Act for being merely descriptive or geographically descriptive. Or, you have a distinctiveness rejection for a shape, color, or trade dress mark. One possible way around the rejection is [...]