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I ♡ Trademarks Newsletter: Issue #285
Time Is on My Side PTAB says that sanctions requests must be timely to avoid waiving the issue. We can all be adults about discussing the longer then shorter then longe...
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Alt Legal Webinar: Trademark Ethics – Five Things That Might Keep You Up At Night
This webinar was recorded on May 12, 2022. Ethics issues—whether raised by the state bar or by the USPTO’s Office of Enrollment and Discipline—can create proble...
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USPTO Update: Trademark Public Advisory Committee (TPAC) Quarterly Meeting
On April 8, 2022, the USPTO held the Trademark Public Advisory Committee (TPAC) Quarterly Meeting, reviewing policies, goals, performance, budget, and user fees, among ot...
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I ♡ Trademarks Newsletter: Issue #284
INTAactions! Alt Legal is proud to support Brand Action for Ukraine, a fundraising event at INTA to help support Ukraine. Your $95 donation gets you entry, the company o...
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How to Respond to USPTO Office Actions
After filing a trademark application, the Examining Attorney will often issue an Office Action before approving the mark for publication. Office Actions are intended to r...
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I ♡ Trademarks Newsletter: Issue #283
Foot. Where? The USPTO refused a trademark application for CLEAR for shoes that are not transparent, calling the mark “deceptively misdescriptive.” The own...
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