USPTO Quietly Plans to Raise Trademark Prices

On May 9th, we learned that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has VERY quietly released a proposal to increase their fees. The price is going up! We shared this news with our newsletter first. So you should sign up here!This price change is...

Why Trademark Searches Matter: Lesson from Katy Perry & Burger King

In today's business landscape, trademarks are an essential aspect of any brand's identity. They provide consumers with a quick and easy way to identify a product or service, and they help businesses establish and protect their unique identities in the marketplace....

Foreign Word Trademarks: What You Can Learn from Fashion Brand, “Vetements”

Thanks to The TTABlog's latest blog post, I recently learned of the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board's (TTAB's) decision to uphold the United States Patent and Trademark Office's (USPTO's) refusal to register VETEMENTS as a trademark for various clothing items,...

ChatGPT vs Attorney: Why ChatGPT Will Not Replace Hiring an Attorney

Right now there’s a lot of buzz and debate surrounding all of the new AI (artificial intelligence) tools and technology like ChatGPT, Jasper, and more of the like. While many are excited at the possibilities of this new technology, others have expressed concern over...