The first six months of 2018 saw a significant increase in the number of new trademark application filings submitted to the USPTO – more than 8%. While the increase is not quite as large as last year’s (10%), it is a signal that the economy continues...
Read MoreThe USPTO will be hosting the 2018 National Trademark Expo July 27-28 at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History.The exposition is a free, family-friendly event where you can learn about trademarks. It will feature educational workshops, exhibits and hands-on activities demonstrating the important role...
Read MoreLast Friday, the Trademark Public Advisory Committee (TPAC) met at the USPTO headquarters in Alexandria, VA. I attended the meeting in person. The following are the highlights of the presentations and discussions; the full slides are available at the end of the post: Andrei Iancu...
Read MoreTrademark filings continue to set record numbers as the volume of applications filed at the USPTO continues to rise. Filings in the first 3 months of 2018 were up at least 5% over the same time period from last year. First 3 months of 2018: 113,068...
Read MoreAn 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...
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