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Womble Bond Dickinson

Prove It or Lose It: How USPTO’s Audit Program Inspired Canada’s Trademark Oversight

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If you own a U.S. trademark registration, you have likely encountered (or will encounter) an audit by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The audit program, launched by the USPTO in November 2017, was enacted as a...more

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Five Trademark Questions to Ask in the New Year

As we ring in 2024, sip some champagne and make a resolution to check in on your trademark portfolio more often. It misses you! Here are a few productive questions to ask: 1. Do your registrations cover your reality? ...more

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Key Considerations for Your Life Sciences IP Strategy

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Patent protection, regulatory exclusivity and product life cycle management should be at the core of any company’s life science development strategy. A well-integrated strategy will be critical to securing investments,...more

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Use It or Lose It: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to Audit Certain Existing Trademark Registrations

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Move over IRS, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is jumping on the audit bandwagon. The USPTO has recently implemented a new auditing program aimed at promoting “the accuracy and integrity of the trademark...more

Ladas & Parry LLP

“So, Your U.S. Trademark Registration is Being Audited”

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What does it mean that my U.S. trademark registration has been audited? The USPTO has issued an Office Action for the purpose of verifying that the registered mark is actually in use in relation to specifically selected...more

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Alert: Trademark Owners Beware: The U.S. Trademark Office Has A New Audit Program

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If your company has trademarks that are registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO), a new audit program can put your registrations at risk if you are not careful....more

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