Trademark Attorney, Lawyer: Trademark Registration & Trademark Infringement

Trademark Specimen Refusal – Does Not Show Use With Specified Services

contact@traverselegal.com (Traverse Legal Radio) — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 09:07:23 PDT

You want to trademark a name. You thought you figured out how to file for trademark registration and filled out the online application form at www.uspto.gov. Several months after filing your trademark to be registered, you received an office action...

How to File a Trademark Application in the U.S. - Part 2

contact@traverselegal.com (Traverse Legal Radio) — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 14:28:07 PDT

Moving along to the names, portraits, signatures of individuals portion. If, indeed, your mark includes any of those items that relate to someone else, you need to have consent from that individual in order to register the mark. Once again,...

How to File a Trademark Application in the U.S. - Part 1

contact@traverselegal.com (Traverse Legal Radio) — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 14:22:05 PDT

This is Traverse Legal, PLC Trademark Attorney Brian Hall, and today I’m going to walk you through, in a step-by-step basis, how to register for a trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The first thing you need...

How to Get a Trademark License

contact@traverselegal.com (Traverse Legal Radio) — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:45:53 PDT

Welcome to Trademark Law Radio, a top web resource on issues of trademark infringement, trademark licensing, trademark protection, and trademark registration. This is attorney Brian Hall with Traverse Legal, PLC, a law firm representing licensors and licensees in trademark matters...

Trademark a Name: Intent to Use Trademark Application

contact@traverselegal.com (Traverse Legal Radio) — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:07:33 PDT

The recent death of Trayvon Martin once again highlights the importance of timely filing an intent to use trademark application for any name or slogan you wish to secure exclusive rights in and enforce against others. Intent to use trademark...

Trademark Rights: First to File versus First to Use

contact@traverselegal.com (Traverse Legal Radio) — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:36:44 PDT

Welcome to Trademark Law Radio, a top web resource on issues of trademark infringement, trademark licensing, trademark protection, and trademark registration. This is Brian Hall, an attorney with Traverse Legal, PLC; a law firm handling trademark work throughout the United...

Trademark Infringement Tips: What to Do If Your Mark is Being Infringed?

contact@traverselegal.com (Traverse Legal Radio) — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 08:05:31 PDT

Once you identify someone, whom you believe is engaging in trademark infringement on your marks, you need to understand what to do next. You have several options if you find that some third party is infringing your name or brand...

Social Media Site Pinterest and the Risk of Trademark Infringement Online

contact@traverselegal.com (Traverse Legal Radio) — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 07:07:10 PDT

Pinterest is a social media site that allow Internet users to create pinboards to organize and share things found on the Internet. Users can browse the pinboards of others and search for particular items of interest. Pinterest requests that users...

Trademark Registration Basics: How to Protect Your Name, Brand, Logo or Slogan.

contact@traverselegal.com (Traverse Legal Radio) — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 10:58:31 PDT

Welcome to Trademark Law Radio, a top web resource on issues of trademark infringement, trademark licensing, trademark protection, and trademark registration. Welcome to Trademark Law Radio, my name is Trademark Attorney Enrico Schaefer. Today, we are going to talk about...

Response to Office Action May Not Be Best For Your Trademark Application

contact@traverselegal.com (Traverse Legal Radio) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:00:00 PST

Welcome to Trademark Law Radio, a top web resource on issues of trademark infringement, trademark licensing, trademark protection, and trademark registration. This is Brian Hall a trademark attorney with Traverse Legal, PLC; a law firm that represents trademark applicants and...

Sending a Cease and Desist Letter for Trademark Infringement

contact@traverselegal.com (Traverse Legal Radio) — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 04:00:00 PST

Welcome to Trademark Law Radio, a top web resource on issues of trademark infringement, trademark licensing, trademark protection, and trademark registration. Welcome to Trademark Law Radio. My name is Attorney Enrico Schaefer, and I specialize in trademark infringement, trademark cease...

Trademark Registration Is Only One Part of Brand Protection

contact@traverselegal.com (Traverse Legal Radio) — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 12:47:11 PST

Trademark registration is an important part of brand protection, but hiring the best trademark registration attorney you can find is only part of the equation. Your trademark and brand value is determined by numerous factors. Of critical importance is the...

Trademark a Logo to Protect Your Logo Design from Trademark Infringement

contact@traverselegal.com (Traverse Legal Radio) — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 05:51:00 PST

Welcome to Trademark Law Radio, a top web resource on issues of trademark infringement, trademark licensing, trademark protection, and trademark registration. Clients often ask how to trademark a logo and how a logo trademark is different from other types of...

Where to File a Trademark Application for Registration

contact@traverselegal.com (Traverse Legal Radio) — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 06:13:00 PST

Welcome to Trademark Law Radio, a top web resource on issues of trademark infringement, trademark licensing, trademark protection, and trademark registration. This is Brian Hall, a trademark attorney with Traverse Legal, PLC, a trademark law firm that represents trademark applicants...

Trademark Infringement Bully Chick-fil-A Sends Cease and Desist Letter

contact@traverselegal.com (Traverse Legal Radio) — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 07:28:02 PST

Just because you have a registered trademark, doesn't mean you can send a trademark infringement threat letter to everyone. Here is a classic case of trademark bullying where someone with a trademark registration sends an unfounded trademarkinfringement cease and desist...

Do I need a Trademark Availability Assessment or Clearance Prior to Trademark Registration?

contact@traverselegal.com (Traverse Legal Radio) — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 05:00:00 PST

Welcome to Trademark Law Radio, a top web resource on issues of trademark infringement, trademark licensing, trademark protection, and trademark registration. This is Brian Hall, a trademark attorney with Traverse Legal, PLC, a trademark law firm that helps clients secure...