I recently received a new trademark solicitation regarding a registered trademark that I own, and an offer to publish it in a private database. The company calls itself “Patent & Trademark Association” or “P.T.M.A.” with an address in New York, NY. See the image of their mailing...
Read MoreThe following is another update of recent Erik M. Pelton & Associates client trademark registrations obtained from the public records of the USPTO so readers can see real examples of brands and marks which are being protected – and the wide range of variety in brand...
Read MoreI recently came across a wonderful story about an inspiring young entrepreneur. The creator of BeeSweet Tea is Mikaila Ulmer. She launched the business in 2012 at the age of 7! She made it onto Shark Tank in 2015, while her brand was growing. She...
Read MoreBill Simmons, the sportswriter and podcaster, recently launched a new site called The Ringer. In the first newsletter, Simmons discusses how difficult it was to find the right name, especially one that is easy to spell, easy to remember, unique, and available with a corresponding .com domain....
Read MoreTrademark protection is important and valuable for all brands, and for all small businesses. Yet. food trucks have a heightened need to proper trademark protection. Why is it so important? – The industry and booming and growing rapidly with lots of new brand names being...
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