How Do I Hold My Business Partner Accountable?

by Daniel Ross | Oct 28, 2021 | Business Formation & Development, General Practice

If you’re considering adding a business partner to your company, or you’ve already got a partner and want to make sure everyone is held accountable, it’s important to have the right documents in place to put the legal weight behind owners’ and managers’...

Someone is Using My Trademark

by Daniel Ross | Oct 22, 2021 | General Practice, Trademark Law

What Do I Do If Someone is Using My Mark? The first thing you should do is research that business – see exactly when they began using their mark and how it lines up with your first use. Because trademark law is chronological, whoever used a mark first in a...

State vs. Federal Trademarks

by Daniel Ross | Oct 22, 2021 | General Practice, Trademark Law

What is the Difference Between a State and a Federal Trademark? A state trademark will only offer protection in the state in which you register, whereas a federal trademark will protect the mark nationwide, as well as confer some international benefits with treaty...

What Kind of Proof Do I Need to Show for Trademark Registration?

by Daniel Ross | Oct 22, 2021 | General Practice, Trademark Law

There are a number of things that you are going to have to submit to the Examiner to prove you’re using the trademark and it deserves to be registered. You’ll need to prove: That you’re using the markThat you were the first to use the markThat the mark...

What Can I Do If My Trademark Is Denied?

by Daniel Ross | Oct 22, 2021 | General Practice, Trademark Law

If your trademark was rejected, you may still have options. The next steps may include: Request for Reconsideration You can file a request for reconsideration after the final office action to the Examiner themselves. That essentially means that the Examiner will take...