Trademarking A Clothing Line
Published May 16, 2014Are you starting a clothing line, perhaps a line of t-shirts, fitness apparel or sportswear? Here’s what you need to know – the ABCs of trademarking clothing and how to properly protect your brand name and concept with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) or otherwise. A – ACTUALLY SERVES AS A TRADEMARK First,…
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Minott Gore Ranked Among Top 50 Trademark Law Firms
Published May 13, 2014Ranked in the Top 50 Trademark Law Firms by IP Today We’ve done it again! Minott Gore P.A., the trademark law firm that owns and operates Flat Fee Trademark, has been ranked one of the top 50 U.S. trademark law firms by Intellectual Property Today Magazine (IP Today). The list compiles the top performing trademark…
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Common Law Trademark v. Federal Trademark Registration
Published Apr 18, 2014Let’s consider the distinctions between a federally registered trademark and common law trademarks. We’ll also look at prior use rights – what are they, how are they established and how do they affect trademark registration. It’s commonly understood that a federal trademark registration confers on the registered trademark owner the right to exclusive use of…
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The Notice of Allowance and Statement of Use for Intent to Use Trademarks
Published Feb 24, 2014Trademark owners who are not yet using their trademarks in commerce may apply for trademark registration with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) through an “Intent to Use” trademark application. At the outset, an Intent to Use (ITU) trademark application is treated just like an “In Use” trademark. Approximately 3-4 months after the application…
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Trademark Year in Review 2013
Published Dec 12, 2013As we wind down 2013 and start looking towards the holidays, let’s take a moment to review the year in trademarks, shall we? To date, there have been 300,377* new trademark applications filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for 2013. Were you one of them? If so, congrats! You’ve taken an important…
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Getting Your Trademark Registered – The Likelihood of Confusion Standard
Published Nov 30, 2013 When a trademark application is filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), it is subsequently assigned to an Examining Attorney who reviews the application for errors, omissions or other substantive issues that may bar registration. One of the most common issues that may block your trademark application at the USPTO…
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Maintaining Your Trademark Rights – The Trademark Renewal Process Explained
Published Sep 24, 2013 A federal trademark registration is valid for ten (10) years following the date of registration with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). After this initial ten-year period, your registered trademark may be renewed indefinitely – allowing long term ownership and protection rights in the mark – but there are various filings required…
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What Are Trade Secrets and How to Protect Them
Published Aug 23, 2013 What exactly are Trade Secrets? Trade secrets may be defined in broad terms and may include sales methods, distribution methods, consumer profiles, advertising strategies, lists of suppliers and clients, recipes, formulations, and manufacturing processes. While a final determination of what information constitutes a trade secret will depend on the circumstances of each individual case, it’s…
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FlatFee Trademark Attorney Minott Explains Why Businesses Choose FlatfeeTrademark to Register Their Trademarks
Published Aug 19, 2013FlatFee Trademark Attorney Serena Minott explains why busy entrepreneurs and business owners choose flatfeetrademark.com to register their trademarks, logos and slogans. flatfeetrademark.com is an online trademark attorney service, offering affordable flat fee trademark registration services to clients in all 50 U.S. states and internationally. Our team of experienced trademark attorneys handle your trademark search and…
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FlatFee Trademark Welcomes The Founder Institute
Published Jul 26, 2013The Law Office of Minott Gore is pleased to announce its collaboration with the Founder Institute, the world’s largest start-up accelerator. We welcome new and emerging entrepreneurs working through the Founder Institute and invite you to learn more about brand protection and the trademarking process through our dedicated trademark website, flatfeetrademark.com. Your trademark or brand…
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Minott Gore Named Company Law Firm of The Year in Florida by Corporate INTL Magazine
Published Jul 11, 2013The Law Office of Minott Gore is pleased to announce it has been chosen as the Editor’s Choice winner of the 2013 Corporate INTL Magazine Legal Award in the following category: Company Law – Law Firm of the Year in Florida. The Corporate INTL Awards recognizes attorneys and law firms who have demonstrated superior client service and legal knowledge. All…
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Flat Fee Trademark Ranked As a Top Trademark Law Firm For 2013 – IP Today
Published Jun 20, 2013Flat Fee Trademark is a service of the Law Office of Minott Gore, P.A., recently ranked as a Top Trademark Law Firm for 2013 by IP Today Magazine. Minott Gore represents clients throughout the United States and internationally on matters of intellectual property law and trademark protection. Trademark attorneys Keesonga Gore and Serena Minott founded Flat…
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