One of the most common questions I receive as a trademark attorney is “How much does this cost – from filing the application to getting...

I recently read the Oresteia for the first time. As a lawyer, I was really looking forward to the famous trial scene; but what blew me...

I am often contacted by law school students, prospective law school students, and the parents of prospective law school students to offer...

What's the problem and why does it happen? Scammers are targeting trademark owners with a frequency and variety of approaches that I’ve...

What is a fanciful mark, and why do business owners like them? A fanciful mark is wording you made up to indicate the source of your...

Here are a few of the top reasons: (1) It’s harder to get your mark registered with the USPTO. (2) It’s harder to enforce your mark. (3)...

We’re deep into football season now, and I’m hoping to make you see the next game you watch a little differently. You’ve got trademarks...

Recently, The Ohio State University received a trademark registration for the word THE. Some clickbait articles misleadingly suggested...

Some of the world’s most recognizable brands are actually someone’s name: Christian Dior, Estée Lauder, Jack Daniel’s, John Deere, Kate...

I know, I know, this sounds like a trick question. But don’t take it for granted that you own all rights to your logo design. Sometimes...

People in search of trademark help are sometimes intimidated by their initial interactions with the trademark attorneys they might hire....

What is the Act, and why was it passed? The USPTO is on a mission to clean up its register. The Agency freely admits that in the recent...

One of the most common reasons for refusal of U.S. trademark applications is that the mark is geographically descriptive. This happens in...

What better time than Halloween to talk about phantom marks? If you file for one, you’ll be living out your very own horror story. Here’s...

Restauranteurs bring so much creativity to their work – not only to creating their signature dishes and drinks, but also to many other...

Back when I reviewed trademark applications at the USPTO, I wrote many refusals of applications for wording or designs on t-shirts. There...

The USPTO is struggling to deal with an unprecedented volume of trademark applications. The result is unpredictable wait times for...

I am often asked whether a book title can be registered as a trademark in the U.S. If we are talking about the title of a single creative...

I often talk with people who are frustrated and confused after trying to figure out how much the USPTO charges for a trademark...

This week, the only topic anyone wants to discuss with me is the Satan Shoes. Are Lil Nas X and MSCHF in the wrong, or is Nike a bully?...