Alex Sandler
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Policing your clients’ marks with a §2(d) Watch Service and More
Federal trademark registration provides a trademark owner with the exclusive right to use a brand name, logo, or slogan throughout the United States. However, in order to...
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Commencing Commerce: Meeting USPTO definitions of Use in Commerce
What exactly is use in commerce, and how does a trademark applicant establish it? This guide is intended to help trademark attorneys and professionals understand what con...
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Uncommon Knowledge: Priority and Common Law Trademark Rights
Common law trademark rights, while not nearly as powerful as a federally registered trademark, will confer certain rights and will carve out limitations should another ow...
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Alt Legal Connect Session Summary: Filing Trademarks with an Eye Towards Litigation
On Wednesday, October 28, Caroline Fox, of CJ Fox Law, presented the session, “Filing Trademarks with an Eye Towards Litigation.” During this session, Caroline discus...
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How to Use a Trademark Consent Agreement to Overcome a 2(d) Refusal
Likelihood of confusion with a prior pending application or registered trademark is one of the most common substantive reasons that an examiner can refuse an applied-for ...
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Spectacular Specimens
One of the most basic requirements for successful registration is that the trademark applicant must provide specimens of use. Having a clear understanding of what constit...
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