How to Get Started with the Trademarking Process
Published Jun 13, 2013Keesonga Gore explains how to get started with the trademarking process with Flat Fee Trademark’s secure online trademark registration order form. When you’re ready to begin the trademark registration process, you can complete our secure order form, enter your trademark information, including the trademark name, the goods or services offered in connection with your trademark,…
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Flat Fee Trademark Strategic Referral Service
Published May 29, 2013Did you know you can employ the services of a Flat Fee Trademark Attorney on behalf of your clients? That’s right! We’re pleased to announce our Flat Fee Trademark Strategic Referral Service.[1] We encourage relationships with other attorneys, marketers, public relations agencies, advertising firms, graphic designers and any other third-party service provider seeking professional trademark registration and…
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Intent-to-Use Trademark Applications
Published May 08, 2013 The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) provides two options for trademark applicants to commence the trademark registration process. Applicants may seek registration for trademarks that are currently “in use” in commerce, or, if the mark is not yet being used in connection with the applicant’s goods or services, the applicant may file an…
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Trademark Attorney Minott explains the $475 Flat Fee Trademark Search & Application Package
Published May 06, 2013Flat Fee Trademark Attorney Serena Minott explains the $475 Comprehensive Trademark Search & Application Package. Our most popular trademarking package, it includes an in-depth search of the federal trademark records, state trademarks, domain name registrations and common law (business name) uses, as well as an Attorney Opinion Letter explaining the search results and your chances…
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Trademark Opposition Proceedings Explained
Published Apr 13, 2013 At some point during your trademark application process, you may encounter a common trademark enforcement mechanism within the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) system known as a Trademark Opposition. In this article, we consider what is it, how does it work, and what to do if you find yourself on the receiving…
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USPTO Letters of Protest Explained
Published Mar 26, 2013 Trademark owners have several opportunities during the trademark registration process to attempt to stop a potentially infringing trademark from becoming registered at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The appropriate enforcement tool depends on the stage of the application process when the trademark owner takes action, and nearly all of them require…
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Marketing and Trademarks – How They Work Together
Published Nov 19, 2012 This month we consider a commonly overlooked aspect of branding and trademarks, and that is the interplay between marketing professionals and trademark attorneys. More often than not, the trademark attorney is called in to “vet” a branding concept or trademark name after the idea has been pitched, critiqued, tweaked and sold to the…
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Trademark Specimens Explained
Published Oct 18, 2012At some point during your trademark application process, you will be required to provide a trademark “specimen.” A specimen is a sample of how you actually use your mark in commerce on your goods or with your services. A specimen shows the mark as purchasers encounter it in the marketplace (e.g., on your labels, packaging…
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The Trademark Registration Process Explained
Published Oct 11, 2012 Considering trademark registration for your brand name or logo design? A federally registered trademark is a valuable asset for your brand portfolio and your company’s bottom line. If you are seeking to register a trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), here’s an easy roadmap of what to expect, how…
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Hiring a Trademark Attorney
Published Sep 26, 2012When hiring a trademark attorney it is an important decision should not be based solely on advertisements. If you are visiting this website, chances are you may be wondering, are these real attorneys? Is it possible to find and hire an experienced trademark attorney through the Internet?? Hiring a Flat Fee Trademark Attorney The short…
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Attorney Minott Featured by the Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Miami-Dade
Published Sep 19, 2012Flat Fee Trademark founding attorney Serena Minott has been featured by the Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Miami-Dade! The profile of Attorney Minott chronicles her legal career from an associate in Washington DC to starting her law firm with partner Keesonga Gore in 2007. Serena shares her insights in starting a new business and best…
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Choosing The Right Name For Your Brand
Published Sep 14, 2012 What makes a good trademark? How do you choose the right name to identify your goods or services to potential customers? That is, after all, the principal function of trademarks. It’s a unique identifier that signals to potential consumers who it is that is offering a particular product or service. It’s how you…
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