So you’re launching a new product line worldwide. Or maybe you’re rebranding a division of your global business. Or perhaps you’ve recently conducted an audit of your trademark portfolio and noticed several gaps in coverage....more
5/13/2022
/ Brand ,
EU ,
European Trade Mark Regulation (EUTMR) ,
European Union Trade Mark (EUTM) ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
International Trademark Protection ,
Member State ,
Trademark Application ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademarks ,
UK
The new ex parte expungement and reexamination proceedings, introduced by the Trademark Modernization Act, are intended to be efficient ways of removing improper trademark registrations from the register.
But will...more
The Nuts and Bolts of Expungement and Reexamination -
You may remember our blog post here, discussing the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020, which became law at the end of last year. To implement the Trademark...more
In 2017, we wrote about some of our favorite strategies for updating the ownership of global trademark portfolios. As we continue to support our clients during the pandemic, we’ve developed new strategies for documenting...more
8/7/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Filing Deadlines ,
IP Assignment Agreements ,
Notarization ,
Remote Working ,
Trademark Holders ,
Trademark Ownership ,
Trademarks ,
Transfers ,
USPTO ,
Witnesses
Wondering why you haven’t received any updates on the progress of your client’s Madrid Protocol application designating Canada? After reading that question, are you wondering what on earth a Madrid Protocol application is?...more
12/20/2019
/ Administrative Procedure ,
Best Practices ,
Canada ,
Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) ,
Client Communication ,
Foreign Trademark ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Madrid Protocol ,
Trademark Agents ,
Trademark Application ,
Trademarks ,
WIPO ,
Written Notice
If you own a U.S. trademark registration, chances are you’ve received official-looking solicitations offering to handle trademark services on your behalf in return for a fee. Read these notices carefully – more often than...more