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A Trademark is a legally registered distinctive mark or sign which identifies goods, products or services that originate or are associated with a particular person or enterprise . A typical example of a trademark... more +
A Trademark is a legally registered distinctive mark or sign which identifies goods, products or services that originate or are associated with a particular person or enterprise . A typical example of a trademark would be a company's logo such as the Nike "Check" or McDonald's "Golden Arches."  less -
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You’ve got mail: new (sort of) automated analysis of goods and services for Nice Classification for upcoming trademark...

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Last week, the Canadian Trademarks Office began issuing “pre-assessment letters” for certain trademark registrations which have never been classified under the Nice Classification system. The Nice Classification system was...more

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Five Trademark Questions to Ask in the New Year

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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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Cannabis Brands Beware – Branding/White Labeling in New York Requires Application Submittal by December 18, 2023

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While licensing agreements between brands and license holders are typical in mature cannabis jurisdictions, what is uncommon is the requirement that said brands become licensed solely for the purposes of entering into...more

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USPTO Updates Deadline to Respond to Trademark Office Actions

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has updated the deadline to respond to Office Actions for trademark applications. As of December 3, 2022, trademark applicants now have three months (instead of the...more

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USPTO to Shorten Deadline to Respond to Trademark Office Actions to Three (3) Months Effective December 3, 2022

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U.S. trademark practitioners will no longer have a six-month window to respond to Office Actions issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) on certain pending trademark applications. As of DECEMBER...more

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USPTO Shortens Time for Tm Applicants to Respond to Office Actions Starting December 3, 2022

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The United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced that starting on December 3, 2022, those filing trademark applications will have three months (instead of the original six) to respond to office actions during...more

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New Shortened Deadline To Respond To Trademark Office Actions

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Starting on December 3, 2022 the window for filing responses to office actions will be shortened from 6 to 3 months. Applicants will have the option to obtain one three-month extension for a fee of $125. Applications filed...more

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Important Changes in USPTO Trademark Practices to Take Effect on Dec. 3, 2022

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As part of the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 (reported in the IP Intelligence Blog on Dec. 23, 2021), beginning on Dec. 3, trademark applicants will have three months (with a possible three-month extension) to respond...more

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Trademark Alert: USPTO Announces Temporary Excusable Nonuse Exemption for Trademark Owners Impacted by COVID-19

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In response to the protracted impact of COVID-19, the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has determined that the pandemic constitutes an extraordinary situation warranting several announcements over the past year that...more

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The Trademark Modernization Act of 2020: What Trademark Owners Need To Know

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On December 27, 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, was signed into law. Most famous for the inclusion of the $900 billion COVID-19 stimulus package, the bill also included the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020...more

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Overcoming TM Maintenance Filing Hurdles Amid Pandemic

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As we near the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, trademark maintenance deadlines in 2021 create new obstacles for registrants. To maintain a federal trademark registration, registrants must periodically file an...more

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As Pandemic Drags On, Trademark Registrants May Face Maintenance Filing Hurdles

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Despite the black humor that March 2020 has never actually ended, time does keep marching on and presenting new challenges. As we near the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, trademark maintenance deadlines in 2021 create...more

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BREXIT: How Will It Impact Your European Trademark Rights?

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The United Kingdom (UK) has officially withdrawn from the European Union (EU) on February 1, 2020, but will only become a third party after a transition period ending on December 31, 2020. With that date fast approaching, you...more

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Are Patent and Trademark Deadlines Extended Due To COVID-19? (Updated)

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As the COVID-19 pandemic progresses, patent offices worldwide are taking steps to minimize negative impacts that patent and trademark filers may suffer....more

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COVID-19 Update: Further extension of Canadian Intellectual Property Office deadlines to August 31, 2020

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We recently reported that, in view of the ongoing COVID-19 disruption, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has further extended patent, trademark, and industrial design deadlines until Monday August 24, 2020, and...more

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Tips for Transferring Trademarks in Light of COVID-19

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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

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COVID-19 Update: Final extension of Canadian Intellectual Property Office deadlines to August 24, 2020

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In view of the ongoing COVID-19 disruption, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has further extended patent, trademark, and industrial design deadlines fixed under the relevant legislation. Deadlines through...more

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Are Patent and Trademark Deadlines Extended Due To COVID-19? (Updated)

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As the COVID-19 pandemic progresses, patent offices worldwide are taking steps to minimize negative impacts that patent and trademark filers may suffer....more

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COVID-19 Update: Canadian Intellectual Property Office deadlines extended until August 10, 2020

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In view of the ongoing COVID-19 disruption, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has further extended patent, trademark, and industrial design deadlines fixed under the relevant legislation....more

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Are Patent and Trademark Deadlines Extended Due To COVID-19? (Updated)

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As the COVID-19 pandemic progresses, patent offices worldwide are taking steps to minimize negative impacts that patent and trademark filers may suffer. Many offices have asked their employees to work from home,...more

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COVID-19 Update: CIPO, Federal Courts, Health Canada

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This article was last updated on July 10, 2020. In view of COVID-19, we have compiled a list of important updates as it relates to the pandemic and its impact on Life Sciences. We will continue to update this page as new...more

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Fighting COVID-19 by Accelerating the Patent and Trademark Examination Process

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Two exciting new programs launched by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) are poised to accelerate IP protection for COVID-19 related products. Due to medical device shortages and the constant question of when (and...more

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USPTO Offers Updated Relief for Certain Patent-Related Filing or Payment Deadlines

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From March to June of 2020, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) responded to the COVID-19 outbreak by offering various forms of relief to stakeholders.  The widest ranging of these relief efforts was...more

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U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Again Extends Certain Deadlines to September 29, But Still Only For Some.

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Section 12004 of the CARES Act allows the director of the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) (under certain conditions) to provide temporary relief from certain USPTO filing deadlines and fees. ...more

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COVID-19 Update: Canadian Intellectual Property Office deadlines extended until July 20, 2020

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In view of the ongoing COVID-19 disruption, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has further extended patent, trademark, and industrial design deadlines fixed under the relevant legislation. Deadlines through...more

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