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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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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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USPTO Webinar Summary: Insight into TMA Nonuse Cancellation Petitions
On March 29, 2022, the USPTO presented a webinar “Insights into Trademark Modernization Act nonuse cancellation petitions.” During this webinar, Amy P. Cotton, Deputy...
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How to File an Expungement or Reexamination Proceeding: Step by Step
The Trademark Modernization Act (TMA) provides opportunities for third parties to challenge registrations for nonuse using two new types of procedures: expungement and�...
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USPTO Update: TMA Expungement and Reexamination Proceedings
Special thanks to Katherine Markert of Markert and Cominolli PLLC for lending her insight to this article. The Trademark Modernization Act (TMA) created two new ex parte...
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