Why Was My Trademark Specimen Refused and How Do I Fix It?
A trademark specimen refusal means the USPTO does not see your mark in real use. The common causes, what an acceptable specimen looks like, and how to fix it.
Tag: Intellectual Property
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What Does a Section 15 Declaration of Incontestability Give You?
After five years of continuous use, a Section 15 declaration makes your registration conclusive evidence of validity and ownership. Here is what it does not do.
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Can You Resolve an IP Dispute Without Going to Trial?
Most IP disputes end in a settlement, a license, or a coexistence agreement. Here is how negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and the TTAB compare with suing.
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When Can You File a Trademark Cancellation Proceeding?
A trademark cancellation proceeding can attack a registration on almost any ground in its first five years. After that, the list of grounds narrows sharply.
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You Received a Cease and Desist Letter. Now What?
Do not ignore it and do not answer in anger. Calendar the deadline, preserve records, test the sender's rights, then pick one of four responses.
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Should You Send a Trademark Cease and Desist Letter First?
A trademark cease and desist letter is cheap and often works, but it can invite a declaratory judgment suit or a counterattack on your own registration.