How Does an Intent-to-Use Trademark Application Work?
An intent-to-use application reserves your USPTO priority date before launch. Bona fide intent, the Notice of Allowance and the Statement of Use deadlines.
Intellectual Property
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Knockout Search vs Comprehensive Trademark Search
A knockout search screens obvious conflicts in the USPTO database. A comprehensive trademark search reaches state, common-law and web sources. When each fits.
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TM vs ® Symbol: Which One Can Your Brand Use?
TM can go next to any mark you claim, with no filing. The ® symbol is reserved for marks the USPTO has registered, and using it early can hurt you later.
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Copyright Is Automatic, So Why Register Your Work?
Copyright exists the moment a work is fixed, but you cannot sue, claim statutory damages, or recover fees without registration. Here is what registering buys.
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How to Register a Copyright Online, Step by Step
The Copyright Office's eCO system takes an application, a deposit copy, and a fee. Here is each step, the choices that matter, and what sets the effective date.
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Should Your Company or You Personally Own the Trademark?
The USPTO applicant must be the party that controls the goods or services, and a filing in the wrong name is void. How founders and companies decide.