The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will refuse registration of a trademark that is confusingly similar to an existing registration. They do not review any unregistered use in the marketplace when making this determination. If a competitor files a trademark application first, the USPTO will not refuse registration based on prior use in the marketplace, even if that …
The USPTO will increase certain trademark government fees starting on January 18, 2025, and certain patent government fees on January 19, 2025. Below are some of the most common situations in which you may be affected by the fee increases. This is not an exhaustive list of the fee increases and new fees. Trademark Fee Increases All new applications filed …
The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) is a division of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) that hears disputes over whether a trademark should be, or continue to be, registered. If a party believes they will be harmed by the registration of a trademark by a third party, they may challenge the third party’s trademark application by commencing …
