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Word Mark vs Word/Design Combo Mark vs Design Mark
What do I do if I start selling additional goods/services not included in my application?
Use in Commerce Requirements
USA Registration Based on Foreign Registration
Trademark Classes
Trade Dress
Supplemental Register
Specimens of Use
Risks of Waiting for Actual Use to File
Priority Date Based on Foreign Application
Principal Register
Intent to Use Requirements
How Long Does Does the Application Process Take?
Foreign Applicants
Entity vs Individual Ownership
Do non-USA filings require proof of mark use?
Dates of First Use / First Use in US Commerce
Cost to Prepare a Trademark Application
Black and White vs Color Marks
Accurately Describing Goods/Services

Intent to Use

4

Statement of Use
Risks of Waiting for Actual Use to File
Intent to Use Requirements
Do non-USA filings require proof of mark use?

Use in Commerce

Use in Commerce

3

Use in Commerce Requirements
Risks of Waiting for Actual Use to File
Do non-USA filings require proof of mark use?

Availability Searching

Availability Searching

3

Trademark Availability Searching – Non-USA / Global
Preliminary Knockout Availability Search – USA
Comprehensive Availability Search – USA

Maintenance Filings

Maintenance Filings

5

Section 8 Declaration of Use
Section 8 Declaration of Excusable Nonuse
Section 71 Declaration of Use
Section 71 Declaration of Excusable Nonuse
Section 15 Declaration of Incontestability

Office Actions

11

Specimen Unacceptable
Specimen and Drawing do not Match
Primarily Merely a Surname
Likelihood of Confusion
Illegal
Identification of Goods/Services
Hemp / Cannabis
Generic
Descriptiveness
Deceptive
Cost to Prepare an Office Action Response

Trademark Trial & Appeal Board

Trademark Trial & Appeal Board

2

Petitioning to Cancel Third-Party Registration
Opposing Third-Party Application

Trademark Basics

Trademark Basics

6

Trademark Priority
Trademark Distinctiveness & Strength
Insufficient Actions
Domain Names
Common Law Rights
Benefits of Registration

Foreign / Non-USA Trademarks

Foreign / Non-USA Trademarks

3

Wipo/Madrid Countries
Filing Options
Do non-USA filings require proof of mark use?

Special Considerations

Special Considerations

1

Amazon Brand Registry

State Trademarks

State Trademarks

1

Florida Trademark Applications

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