Trademark filings generally reflect consumer habits and business trends. For example, in recent years the number of products using the word NINJA as part of the product name or to describe the product has surged. In 2010, there were 43 USPTO trademark filings featuring featuring NINJA or...
Read MoreYet another new – or old? – scam targeting trademark owners in the U.S. This one is from IPTR, or “International Patent and Trademark Register.” The offer is worthless. For just $2,356 they will register your trademark their database. I have never heard of their database,...
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Just six months ago, I posted an solicitation from GLOTRADE s.r.o. with a cost of $1,230. The offer was bogus then. Now the cost is $2,890! And still worthless! This “publication” has no real value to trademark owners. I have never met a trademark professional...
Read MoreThe USPTO is seeking comments on its Draft 2018-2022 Strategic Plan. More details and the plan itself can be found here. Comments are due by Sept. 20, 2018. Our firm submitted the following comments today: Comments of Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC regarding DRAFT...
Read MoreA USPTO application for trademark registration generally takes 7 months at a minimum. There are a variety of hurdles and obstacles to get to the end of the process and thus the process can take much longer. (I once had a client’s take more than...
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