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Last week I went to a webinar on how to become a “mugpreneur” — it was great at casting vision and showing the possibilities of print on demand. What it lacked was a clear understanding of how IP law applies: Just because you coined a short expression to print on a T-shirt or coffee mug … Read more
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This is my placeholder post for linking to a formatted PDF of the letter I’m sending USPTO to oppose the Letter of Protest fees. If it’s still looking like this by August 10, it means a pending personal issue escalated and you’ll have to make do with the plain text version. Sorry!
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Do you remove active hyperlinks from PDFs before you upload USPTO Letter of Protest evidence? You should! Here’s how to do it.
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Here’s my copy of USPTO’s supplemental trademark examination guide: Examination Guide 2-17 Merely Informational Matter July 2017.
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Last updated on June 10th, 2020 What’s behind the rise in trademark applications? Some blame China, but I think there’s more to it. And why and how are so many questionable trademarks registered? At the heart of it, trademarks should protect consumers from counterfeit products; instead, trademark trolling and questionable trademarks limit competition and innovation. … Read more
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This post links to an example Letter of Protest against a Bible verse trademark application, and explains why I filed it.
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Last updated on June 9th, 2020 Letter of Protest Form – USPTO’s form to protest trademark applications that should not register. To properly complete the form, review my Letter of Protest posts and/or join a group.
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Last updated on June 10th, 2020 “Make America Grateful Again” is a registered trademark for hats and T-shirts (SN87587829). As if a typical consumer seeing products bearing this “mark” (decorating shirts in large print across the center of the chest) would be gullible enough to think it’s a “brand” and not a satirical political slogan. … Read more
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Read I believe the eight varieties of LIFEGUARD trademarks should all be canceled.
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Last updated on June 9th, 2020 Love it! Here’s a great example of a term’s failure to function without widespread use on goods. This is a big deal, because in the Merch By Amazon fight against questionable trademarks, USPTO has typically denied Letters of Protest that did not include evidence of many competing products. But … Read more