What is a Trademark Office Action?

by Daniel Ross | Oct 22, 2021 | General Practice

If you’ve applied for a trademark and you’ve received a notice about an “office action,” there are a few possible reasons why. But first, let’s talk about what an office action is. What is an Office Action? An office action is essentially...

How to Pick a Trademark Attorney?

by Daniel Ross | Oct 22, 2021 | General Practice

Cleveland Trademark Attorney There are a few considerations to think about when you’re looking for the right attorney for you. It’s a two-way street – they’re not just interviewing you; you’re interviewing them as well. So, you want to pick the...

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...

5 More Trademark Application Mistakes to Avoid

by Joe Vesper | May 19, 2021 | General Practice, Intellectual Property, Trademark Law

As we discussed in our previous post, 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...