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answered on Dec 4, 2023
If your trademark has been canceled and the attorney previously representing you is no longer available, you'll need to address this situation promptly to protect your brand. First, determine the reason for the cancellation of your trademark. This could be due to a variety of reasons such as... View More 
answered on Dec 1, 2023
If a trademark has been cancelled by the USPTO, generally you must refile the mark to regain ownership of the trademark. You can engage any Trademark Service or Trademark attorney to assist with this matter. Depending on why the trademark was cancelled it should be a straightforward process for... View More
I am a pastor at a church beginning a new series called "the Rumble" We would like to have a mic fall from the ceiling and one of the pastors to say Let's Get Ready to Rumble. We have a livestream and want to avoid trademark/copyright issues. Can I have some assistance in this?
answered on Feb 2, 2023
LET'S GET READY TO RUMBLE has been registered since 2000 for advertising and entertainment, by sports announcer Michael Buffer through his corporation READY TO RUMBLE INC. The proposed use for similar services could be considered infringing by the trademark owner. However, since the context of... View More
answered on Jul 31, 2021
It's going to depend on a few factors.
For example what industry are they in vs what industry are you in.
Feel free to reach out to an attorney!
Curious because it says "Abandoned-Failure To Respond Or Late Response"
answered on Jul 9, 2021
Just because you're seeing a failure to respond to an office action does not mean the mark is free to use.
Your best bet would be to consult with a trademark attorney. We don't bite!
I was sent an email by Marketing Solutions LLC in New Mexico that my business KN Marketing Solutions is in violation of Trademark law of "Marketing Solutions" name, which is registered trademark in the state of New Mexico to Marketing Solutions LLC. However, my business is registered in... View More
answered on Jun 8, 2021
The test here is likelihood of confusion.
Whether somebody would get confused.
You need to consult with an attorney.
answered on Mar 24, 2021
Trademarks can be registered in a number of different "classes" based on their use. You should probably hire an attorney to help you examine which classes LucasFilm has its mark registered in to see if it would conflict with your channel of commerce in music. Ultimately, if there is no... View More
Is "Wild Daisy Graphics" (my hopeful business name) a different trademark than "Wild Daisy"? I'm afraid that even if I get Wild Daisy Graphics trademarked, then someone can come along and trademark "Wild Daisy" and then claim infringement on me.
answered on Oct 31, 2020
Whether two trademarks are different or confusingly similar depends on many factors including the similarity/relatedness of the class/categories for the products and/or services represented by the trademarks; whether there is a likelihood of confusion, etc. The USPTO will likely issue a refusal of... View More
answered on May 8, 2018
A person who registers someone else's trademark as a domain name hoping to later profit by reselling the domain name back to the trademark owner is known as a cybersquatter. If you believe that someone has taken your domain in bad faith, you can sue them under the provisions of the... View More
Or is trying to trademark Solea. Will I be able to trademark my name? I haven't decided quite yet on my business name but I was going to use my name or at leat a part of my name. Thanks for your time.
answered on Sep 19, 2017
It depends entirely upon whether or not the goods and/or services offered by the other applicant are the same or similar to your jewelry. The more similar the goods and/or services, the more of a problem you would have. It also would normally depend on who actually used the mark in commerce... View More
does that mean i cant submit the logo idea that i have ?
answered on Sep 18, 2017
It depends on whether the name is claimed as a feature of the mark or if only the design is claimed. You also may be able to register your mark if the goods/services are different. A trademark attorney would have to review the registered mark and your proposed mark to provide a more definitive... View More
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