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eBook: Introduction to USPTO Trademark Prosecution
This ebook will help you understand the substantive law behind trademarks and provide practical guidance when it comes to filing and successfully registering an applicati...
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Alt Legal Webinar: Upon Further Examination: Trademark Applications from the Examiner’s Perspective
This webinar was recorded on November 3, 2022. Understanding what trademark examiners are thinking and how they approach trademark applications can increase your chances ...
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Alt Legal Webinar: Let’s Not Agree 2(D)isagree: Combatting likelihood of confusion office actions
This webinar was recorded on September 9, 2022. One of the most common—and dreaded—office actions is based on Section 2(d): likelihood of confusion. This happens when...
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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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How to Use Alt Legal’s Section 2(d) Trademark Watch Service to Generate New Business and Impress Your Clients
We are excited about the release of §2(d) Trademark Watch, the latest addition to our suite of software for IP professionals. §2(d) Trademark Watch complements our core...
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Overcoming a §2(d) Likelihood of Confusion Office Action – Part 3: Canceling the Cited Mark and Seeking Registration on the Supplemental Register
§2(d) Likelihood of Confusion refusals are often some of the most difficult hurdles to overcome when prosecuting a USPTO trademark application. This series of articles w...
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