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Applications

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

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Intent to Use

4

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

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Use in Commerce

3

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

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Availability Searching

3

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

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Maintenance Filings

5

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

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Office Actions

11

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

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Trademark Trial & Appeal Board

2

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

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Trademark Basics

6

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

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Foreign / Non-USA Trademarks

3

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

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Special Considerations

1

Amazon Brand Registry

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State Trademarks

1

Florida Trademark Applications

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