Proper trademark protection is even more valuable for small businesses, because they could easily be crushed by legal fees in a trademark dispute. As a result, proactive investment in trademark protection could help save a small business from major headaches, hassles, stresses, and expenses. More...

Like any holiday or cultural event, Thanksgiving has trademarks associated with it. I love the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade®. It wasn’t until I was an adult that I realize the parade is one giant 3 hour commercial. It is brands and trademarks galore! In the...

The following is a transcript of an episode of the Tricks of the Trade(mark) podcast, listen to the episode here.  Every trademark application and registration at the USPTO contains one or more international classes. What I mean by this is that every application and registration has...

The following is a transcript of an episode of the Tricks of the Trade(mark) podcast, listen to the episode here. My friend Chad, who helps me record this podcast, often asks me about international trademark protection, not only for his trademarks which are registered in the...