December 20, 2018 opened the door for HEMPtrepreneurs. This is the day that the Farm Bill passed.https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2/text. The Farm Bill removed hemp, which is defined as cannabis (Cannabis sativa L.) and derivatives of cannabis with extremely low concentrations of the psychoactive compound delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) (no more than 0.3 percent THC on a dry weight basis), […]
Author: biztrademarks
BUSINESS IS BUSINESS
There will come a time when you need to decide whether to take action against someone’s use of a trademark that is similar to your very own trademark. A moment will come and you will be required to ask yourself— Is this use and adoption by a competitor confusingly similar? Am I being over protective […]
WHY IS THE USPTO ASKING ME FOR MORE PROOF THAT I AM USING MY TRADEMARK?
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is cracking down and is conducting random trademark audits. What is a trademark audit? Examining attorneys are issuing letters to registered trademark owners after owners submit their proof of use aka declaration of use in support of the renewal and maintenance of their federally registered trademarks. Your […]
COMMON LAW TRADEMARKS
Your failure to apply and register your trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office can result in unnecessary stress and litigation. If someone says your rights are not protectable because your trademark is not federally registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, ask yourself: 1. Does my use pre-date the challenger’s date […]