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Trademarks

Trademark registration, refusals, oppositions, and brand enforcement.

Trademarks

Municipal Trademarks: How Cities Are Using the USPTO to Protect Their Brands

Why cities register trademarks with the USPTO, real municipal examples, whether governments can register marks, and how city marks are challenged.

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Understanding Trademark Office Actions: How to Address an Improper Description of Your Mark

Got a USPTO Office Action for an improper description of your mark? What it means, a real example, what happens if you don't respond, and how to fix it.

Case Law Trademarks

Supreme Court Overrules Fourth Circuit on Lanham Act Profit Disgorgement

Dewberry Group, Inc. v. Dewberry Engineers Inc. limits recovery of profits in trademark infringement cases and reinforces corporate separateness — here's what it means for your business.

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Tennessee Trademark Laws

How Tennessee trademark registration works: eligibility, the filing process, specimens, renewal, assignments, and enforcement under Tennessee law.

Trademarks

How to Challenge a Pending Trademark Application

A letter of protest lets a trademark holder submit evidence to the USPTO before a conflicting mark is approved — a cost-effective alternative to formal opposition proceedings.

Trademarks

The Importance of Trademark Registration: Federal vs. State Options

Federal or state trademark registration? The risks of skipping federal registration, when a state mark makes sense, and how to choose for your business.

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Understanding Trademarks

What trademarks and service marks are, why they matter, and when and how to register one to protect your brand. A plain guide from Twisdale Law, PC.

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