An Office Action is a response from the USPTO, by an Examining Attorney, after a new trademark application has been reviewed. By “new” I mean that it was filed approximately 3-4 months prior to the Office Action. The review that takes place at that time...
Read MoreTrademark applications generally act as a barometer for the economy overall, and for the rise and fall of particular industries and general cultural trends. For example, see my prior posts on drones, cupcakes, and beer. Recent filing trends clearly reflect the role of “blockchains” in US business products...
Read MoreToday is widely known as “Cyber Monday” – aka the first workday after the US Thanksgiving holiday when lots of holiday shopping promotions online occur. No one has “Cyber Monday” registered as a trademark in connection with online commerce, presumably because the phrase is clearly...
Read MoreAs a young attorney, I thought that I didn’t have time to participate actively in legal associations and committees. After all, why volunteer my time (and pay for membership to organizations) when I had clients to serve? As I have grown more experienced, I realize...
Read MoreI am thankful for much. Including the opportunity to blog about fun trademarks! Here are some interesting trademarks all registered for turkey products: THANKSGIVING PANTS – pajamas THANKSGIVING NAP SWEATER (pending application) – clothing THANKSGIVING400 (pending application) – Spices, spice blends, seasonings, processed herbs, extracts used for...
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