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If you are registering a trademark, you will be asked to register in particular “Classes.” But what are Classes, exactly? What is a “Class” in Trademark Law? A “Class” refers to the categories of goods and services for which a trademark is used or intended to be used. It is essentially a “bucket of related […]
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What is a trademark specimen? The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) requires applicants to submit a specimen as part of their trademark application to show that the mark is actually being offered for sale. A trademark application specimen is a sample of how a trademark is actually used “in commerce” to identify the […]
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Typically, when discussing “generic” marks, we’re looking at one of two situations: either a business owner wants to protect a generic phrase, OR a trademark has become generic. Let’s look at both of those here. Generic Marks are not protectable by trademark law In order for a trademark to be valid and protectable, it must […]
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If you applied for a trademark as an “intent to use” mark with the USPTO, you may have received a “Notice of Allowance”– and that’s great news! But now, to actually complete the registration process, you must file what is known as a “Statement of Use.” What is a statement of use, and when must […]
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