My 8 year old son likes to look up trademarks, since I have apparently passed on my interests to him. He asked me if the USPTO had an app he could use. He was dumbfounded when I told him they don’t. The USPTO should be...
Read MoreComments of Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC regarding the USPTO’s Request Comments on Trademark Applications and Renewals – Reduction of Fees. For details on the USPTO’s request for comments, see Federal Register notice here. PELTON – Comments on TM Fee Reduction 2014
Read MoreI have recently received multiple inquiries from clients wondering about mail they received from Trademark Compliance Center. Once client had already written a check and was prepared to send it in. What is the Trademark Compliance Center? IT IS NOT A GOVERNMENT AGENCY. Completing their...
Read MoreNOTE 1 – I used to title these blog posts regarding “Quarterly” meetings, but during the last 18 months or so the TPAC committee meetings have been held three times a year, not four. (See meeting archives here.) NOTE 2 – The USPTO seeks nominations...
Read MoreThe USPTO has proposed reducing some trademark filing fees. They request public comments. Some quick questions to consider as you perhaps comment: Are the fee reductions good? (Of course how could they be bad?) But are they the right reductions? Should the cost of filing...
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