Even though anyone can file their own trademark by visiting the USPTO’s website, from a practical standpoint hiring a trademark attorney is highly advisable. Filing a trademark application is not merely about filling out the correct forms; there are many rules and intricacies involved which only an experienced trademark attorney can navigate through. Some of […]

A federal registration with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is not required to establish trademark rights. Trademark rights automatically attach to a word, logo, or symbol once it is used in interstate commerce. This is generally known as “common law trademark rights.” However, common law trademarks are generally not as strong as those granted