On November 1, 2011, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) amended the trademark rules 37 CFR 2.163(a), 2.164(a), and 7.39(c) to reflect that deficiencies in declarations or delays may be corrected after notification from the USPTO. These revisions are provided to Madrid Protocol trademark applications and as a result provide similar treatment to [...]
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will host the 2011 National Trademark Expo on Friday, October 14th, and Saturday, October 15th, at the USPTO’s headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia. The free two-day event is designed to educate the public about the value of trademarks in the global marketplace. Last year’s Expo attracted over 10,000 [...]
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is providing special accommodations to patent and trademark applicants and owners affected by the catastrophic events that took place in Japan on March 11, 2011. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Japan who continue to suffer from the effects of the earthquake and resulting [...]
The US Patent and Trademark Office will have a National Trademark Expo October 15-16, 2010 at the USPTO Campus, 600 Delany Street, Alexandria, Virginia.Events will be free and include:1. “What Every Small Business Must Know About Intellectual Property”2. “Why Buy ‘Legit’: About Counterfeit Goods”3. “Top Mistakes in Trademark Application and How to Best Avoid Them”4. [...]
The US Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) has extended the deadline to file to have a trademark registration exhibited in the 2010 National Trademark Expo until August 16, 2010. The Expo will include themed displays, exhibitors’ booths, costumed characters and much more. Exhibit themes may include, but are not limited to, celebrity trademarks, trademarks identifying [...]
