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What is the “intent to use” registration in the trademark process?
Click to view: What is the “intent to use” registration in the trademark process?What are the risks of using a mark that infringes on someone else's trademark?
Click to view: What are the risks of using a mark that infringes on someone else's trademark?What is a wordmark and how is it used in a company's branding?
Click to view: What is a wordmark and how is it used in a company's branding?What are the benefits of officially registering your trademark, even in countries that follow common law rules?
Click to view: What are the benefits of officially registering your trademark, even in countries that follow common law rules?Do I need a trademark for my small business?
Click to view: Do I need a trademark for my small business?What are the requirements for a trademark?
Click to view: What are the requirements for a trademark?What is a Notice of Allowance in a trademark filing with the United States Trademark Office?
Click to view: What is a Notice of Allowance in a trademark filing with the United States Trademark Office?What do I have to do to maintain my trademark after it is registered with the United States Trademark Office?
Click to view: What do I have to do to maintain my trademark after it is registered with the United States Trademark Office?When can other private parties oppose my trademark application with the United States Trademark Office?
Click to view: When can other private parties oppose my trademark application with the United States Trademark Office?Do I have to hire an attorney when filing to register my trademark?
Click to view: Do I have to hire an attorney when filing to register my trademark?What is the filing date of my trademark and how is the filing date determined?
Click to view: What is the filing date of my trademark and how is the filing date determined?What is the difference between the TEAS Plus form and the basic TEAS form in the trademark registration process?
Click to view: What is the difference between the TEAS Plus form and the basic TEAS form in the trademark registration process?Can I register a trademark if I live outside the United States?
Click to view: Can I register a trademark if I live outside the United States?May I change the goods/services after filing my application?
Click to view: May I change the goods/services after filing my application?Why is it important to file several applications for a logo or symbol?
Click to view: Why is it important to file several applications for a logo or symbol?What is a Monitoring Service?
Click to view: What is a Monitoring Service?How do I choose the proper classification of goods and services for my trademark?
Click to view: How do I choose the proper classification of goods and services for my trademark?Why do I need to pay for legal fees?
Click to view: Why do I need to pay for legal fees?From where was the idea for Trademarkia born?
Click to view: From where was the idea for Trademarkia born?Is Trademarkia venture funded?
Click to view: Is Trademarkia venture funded?How do I submit a feature or usability idea to Trademarkia?
Click to view: How do I submit a feature or usability idea to Trademarkia?Where is Trademarkia P.C. headquartered?
Click to view: Where is Trademarkia P.C. headquartered?What is Trademarkia P.C.’s vision as a law firm?
Click to view: What is Trademarkia P.C.’s vision as a law firm?What is a Monitoring Service?
Click to view: What is a Monitoring Service?What happens after my document is filed?
Click to view: What happens after my document is filed?Who will manage correspondence received from the trademark office?
Click to view: Who will manage correspondence received from the trademark office?Will I be forming an attorney-client relationship with a lawyer?
Click to view: Will I be forming an attorney-client relationship with a lawyer?Are conflict checks performed by attorney/law firm advertisers?
Click to view: Are conflict checks performed by attorney/law firm advertisers?Who files the trademarks ordered from the Trademarkia P.C. website?
Click to view: Who files the trademarks ordered from the Trademarkia P.C. website?What process does the patent application from IBM in the Ex parte Mewherter case describe for converting slide show presentations?
Click to view: What process does the patent application from IBM in the Ex parte Mewherter case describe for converting slide show presentations?Why is it important to research client complaints and other information about potential patent agents?
Click to view: Why is it important to research client complaints and other information about potential patent agents?What is a patent?
Click to view: What is a patent?What is the difference between translating a patent for information and doing so for filing?
Click to view: What is the difference between translating a patent for information and doing so for filing?What is the importance of process patents in the Internet economy?
Click to view: What is the importance of process patents in the Internet economy?What are the different types of patent applications?
Click to view: What are the different types of patent applications?Do I get common law rights through creating a Business Page on Trademarkia?
Click to view: Do I get common law rights through creating a Business Page on Trademarkia?Who uses the Trademarkia Business Page creation service?
Click to view: Who uses the Trademarkia Business Page creation service?What are the benefits of the Business Page creation service?
Click to view: What are the benefits of the Business Page creation service?What are the differences between creating a Business Page on Trademarkia and applying to register it with a government agency through a law firm advertiser on Trademarkia?
Click to view: What are the differences between creating a Business Page on Trademarkia and applying to register it with a government agency through a law firm advertiser on Trademarkia?Does the Trademarkia Business Page service demonstrate a use in commerce of my trademark?
Click to view: Does the Trademarkia Business Page service demonstrate a use in commerce of my trademark?What is Trademarkia's Business Page creation service?
Click to view: What is Trademarkia's Business Page creation service?Do I need a lawyer to act for me?
Click to view: Do I need a lawyer to act for me?What will happen if I do not file a trademark opposition?
Click to view: What will happen if I do not file a trademark opposition?How much does an opposition cost?
Click to view: How much does an opposition cost?Can I file a trademark opposition if I do not have a registered trademark?
Click to view: Can I file a trademark opposition if I do not have a registered trademark?What is a trademark opposition?
Click to view: What is a trademark opposition?What are the steps of a trademark opposition?
Click to view: What are the steps of a trademark opposition?I have already paid my attorney and the trademark office, do I have to pay again?
Click to view: I have already paid my attorney and the trademark office, do I have to pay again?My trademark is NOT abandoned!
Click to view: My trademark is NOT abandoned!Why are you selling my trademark?
Click to view: Why are you selling my trademark?Why am I getting an email from Trademarkia?
Click to view: Why am I getting an email from Trademarkia?Can I revive my trademark, or do I have to re-apply for it?
Click to view: Can I revive my trademark, or do I have to re-apply for it?Are you a law firm?
Click to view: Are you a law firm?Can I trademark a logo I designed myself?
Click to view: Can I trademark a logo I designed myself?Should I trademark my company slogan and name at the same time that I trademark my logo?
Click to view: Should I trademark my company slogan and name at the same time that I trademark my logo?Do I need to be using my logo in business before filing a trademark application?
Click to view: Do I need to be using my logo in business before filing a trademark application?What is the difference between the ™ and ® symbols?
Click to view: What is the difference between the ™ and ® symbols?Do I need to trademark my logo?
Click to view: Do I need to trademark my logo?What are the potential drawbacks to not federally trademarking my logo?
Click to view: What are the potential drawbacks to not federally trademarking my logo?How do I configure MX records for my domain?
Click to view: How do I configure MX records for my domain?What is a domain name?
Click to view: What is a domain name?How do I search for domain name availability?
Click to view: How do I search for domain name availability?Is there a grace period to delete domain registrations and receive a refund?
Click to view: Is there a grace period to delete domain registrations and receive a refund?How do I point my domain name to a hosting site?
Click to view: How do I point my domain name to a hosting site?Does the search engine on Trademarkia stay current?
Click to view: Does the search engine on Trademarkia stay current?When I search for a name, a lot of results showing registrations for the same name come up. Does that mean I cannot register that name?
Click to view: When I search for a name, a lot of results showing registrations for the same name come up. Does that mean I cannot register that name?How does Trademarkia's trademark searching work?
Click to view: How does Trademarkia's trademark searching work?Does Trademarkia P.C. keep the information I provided on the website confidential?
Click to view: Does Trademarkia P.C. keep the information I provided on the website confidential?How do I remove private address/trademark information on your website?
Click to view: How do I remove private address/trademark information on your website?What are the essential issues covered by a portrait agreement in a photography business?
Click to view: What are the essential issues covered by a portrait agreement in a photography business?What does it mean if a business name search returns no business entity names in Oregon?
Click to view: What does it mean if a business name search returns no business entity names in Oregon?What are the essential elements required for a contract to be legally enforceable?
Click to view: What are the essential elements required for a contract to be legally enforceable?What is a statutory warranty?
Click to view: What is a statutory warranty?What does NON-FINAL ACTION - MAILED mean?
Click to view: What does NON-FINAL ACTION - MAILED mean?Why is it important to ensure that the Certificate of Existence is not outdated when engaging in a business deal or transaction?
Click to view: Why is it important to ensure that the Certificate of Existence is not outdated when engaging in a business deal or transaction?Are memes copyrighted?
Click to view: Are memes copyrighted?Is AI art copyrighted?
Click to view: Is AI art copyrighted?How do you write a copyright symbol?
Click to view: How do you write a copyright symbol?Is the happy birthday song copyrighted?
Click to view: Is the happy birthday song copyrighted?Are stock photos copyrighted?
Click to view: Are stock photos copyrighted?How do I copyright my photos?
Click to view: How do I copyright my photos?Ask us a question
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