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Avoid the Number One Reason Trademark Applications Fail The number one reason most trademark applications are refused registration is on the basis of likelihood of confusion with an existing trademark or a trademark on a pending application. If you file an application for a trademark that is confusingly similar or

Avoid the Number One Reason Trademark Applications Fail The number one reason most trademark applications are refused registration is on the basis of likelihood of confusion with an existing trademark or a trademark on a pending application. If you file an application for a trademark that is confusingly similar or

Net Neutrality What is net neutrality? Net Neutrality is the principle that all data and traffic on the internet should be treated equally. Net Neutrality means that providers of internet access services must remain neutral regarding their treatment of the information and data that flows across their networks and cannot

Do You Have the Time to File a Trademark Application? After you file your trademark application, it usually takes anywhere from 1 year to 18 months to obtain a trademark registration. In some cases, the registration process can take years to complete. During this time, you have to monitor the

How much will my trademark application cost? There are 3 different Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) you may file to obtain a federal trademark registration. Each application has a different fee and different requirements. The application fees are as follows: $225: TEAS Plus $275: TEAS Reduced Fee $400: TEAS Regular

Trademark Maintenance Documents Earlier this year, I wrote about 10 important reasons to obtain a registered trademark. As a trademark attorney, I was surprised to find out that many owners of federal trademarks, especially those that filed the application themselves, do not know that they need to file additional documents