Can I Trademark My Name?

by Daniel Ross | Oct 28, 2021 | General Practice, Trademark Law

Can I Trademark My Name? There is no problem in trying to trademark your name. You just have to be careful that you are abiding by the rules of trademark law. Trademark law is class-specific – you can only protect a trademark in the industry of goods and...

Importance of Trademarking an Event Name

by Virteom | Aug 4, 2021 | General Practice, Trademark Law

We’d like to share this trademarking example from recent news headlines. The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo started an Asian Lantern Festival in the summer of 2018 and has continued offering the event on an annual basis since 2018. The Pittsburgh Zoo is now also...

Importance of Trademarking a Business Name, Who’s Hungry?

by Virteom | Aug 4, 2021 | General Practice, Trademark Law

We wanted to share these two trademark-related articles involving the restaurant industry. Although these examples involve restaurants, the importance of trademarking a name applies to all businesses. We hope you find them both interesting and that they don’t...

Top 5 Trademark Application Mistakes to Avoid

by Joe Vesper | May 5, 2021 | General Practice, Intellectual Property, Trademark Law

It can cost hundreds if not thousands of dollars to register a trademark. If you make a mistake on the application, it might be amendable, in which case you are lucky and it will only waste time. However, if it is an unamendable mistake, it will not only cost you time...

4 Things You Need to Know Before Getting a Trademark

by Virteom | Mar 11, 2021 | Intellectual Property

1. Conflict Search A conflict search will help you identify potential conflicts with prior registrants and prior applicants that are in similar industries and use similar names or logos that might present a likelihood of confusion. Once you’ve identified your...