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Understanding the 2025 USPTO Trademark Fee Changes

Understanding the 2025 USPTO Trademark Fee Changes

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (the “USPTO”) recently announced significant changes to its trademark fees, set to take effect on January 18, 2025. These fees will help cover the cost of the USPTO’s ongoing efforts to manage and maintain trademark records....

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Explaining Common Law and Federal Trademark Rights

Explaining Common Law and Federal Trademark Rights

To acquire rights in a trademark, a person or entity must use a trademark for goods and services in commerce. Such rights, if built on use alone, also known as common law rights, are relatively easy to establish and afford a trademark owner exclusive rights to use the...

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2024 Nice Classification Changes

2024 Nice Classification Changes

 If you’re confused about trademark identification classifications for virtual goods and services, you’re not alone.  The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) implemented changes to its Acceptable Identification of Goods and Services Manual (“ID...

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