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USPTO Commissioner of Trademarks testified to Congress today: “Counterfeits and Cluttering” of trademark register
This morning, the USPTO’s Commissioner for Trademarks, Mary Boney Dennison, testified to the U.S. House Committe on The Judiciary on Counterfeits and Cluttering: Emerging Threats to the Integrity of the Trademark System and the Impact on American Consumers and Businesses. The testimony covered specimen issues, fraudulent...
Read MoreThe Sliding Scale of Trademark Protection
Some brands (trademarks) are entitled to greater protection than others, it is a sliding scale. Former USPTO examiner Erik Pelton discusses the five basic types of marks, and why he favors suggestive brand names. For more details on protecting your trademark, see.
Read MoreSize doesn’t matter for trademark protection
I’ve worked with hundreds of small businesses that built strong, protected brands with creativity, hard work, good advice, and reasonable budgets.
Read MoreThe Three Biggest Trademark Mistakes
With more than 20 years of experience in the field of trademarks, Erik Pelton shares the three biggest mistakes that he sees businesses makes when it comes to brand protection.
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