US trademark classes control how the USPTO categorizes the goods and services in your trademark application. They also affect your filing strategy, your government fees,...
READ MOREBrian Hall - August 18, 2026 - Conducting a Trademark Availability Search, How to Register a Trademark, Trademark Basics, Trademark Law
US trademark classes control how the USPTO categorizes the goods and services in your trademark application. They also affect your filing strategy, your government fees,...
READ MOREEnrico Schaefer - December 12, 2025 - Conducting a Trademark Availability Search, Trademark Law
Key Takeaways Trademark law protects brand names even if they are not federally registered. A federal trademark search should begin in the USPTO Trademark Search System. ...
READ MOREEnrico Schaefer - November 17, 2024 - Conducting a Trademark Availability Search, Trademark Law
Welcome to Trademark Law Radio, a top web resource on issues of trademark infringement, trademark licensing, trademark protection, and trademark registration. This is Brian Hal...
READ MOREBrian Hall - February 06, 2017 - Conducting a Trademark Availability Search, Trademark Law
If you are a newer company, you may think about rebranding as your company's offerings change. For example, you have now pivoted away from being focused on a particular niche g...
READ MOREEnrico Schaefer - March 19, 2012 - Conducting a Trademark Availability Search, Trademark Law
"The USPTO recommends doing a 'search' before filing a trademark application. What does that mean?" It means you need to make sure there are no identical or confusingly similar us...
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