Trademark scams take the form of solicitations from official-sounding organizations for trademark monitoring services, legal services, recordation services with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and registration services in the company’s own private registry.   So how do you avoid getting duped by a trademark scammer? First of all, all official [...] Read More

So you just received a registration certificate for your trademark from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Now what? Another important form of protection for your trademark registration can be obtained from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). CBP is not only tasked with safeguarding America's borders, but it's [...] Read More

Federal trademark registration provides important legal benefits such as a presumption of nationwide validity and the right to use the ® symbol. Federal registration can also be instrumental in enforcing rights with social networking services. Several of the services—such as Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube—suggest trademark holders first try to resolve [...] Read More

Unlike other forms of intellectual property, trademarks, if used properly, can last forever. If used improperly, trademark rights can become generic. The International Trademark Association (“INTA”) developed a handy test for helping non-lawyers remember how to use a trademark properly. It’s called the A.C.I.D. Test: Adjective: Trademarks should always be [...] Read More