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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Flat Fee Trademark ranked as a Top Trademark Law Firm 2012 by IP Today Magazine
Published Aug 27, 2012Flat Fee Trademark is a service of the Law Office of Minott Gore, P.A., recently ranked as a Top Trademark Law Firm for 2012 by IP Today Magazine. Minott Gore represents clients throughout the United States and internationally on matters of intellectual property law and trademark protection. Attorneys Keesonga Gore and Serena Minott founded Flat Fee…
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Our Comprehensive Trademark Search & Application Service
Published Aug 15, 2012COMPREHENSIVE TRADEMARK SEARCH & APPLICATION SERVICE Our signature Flat Fee Trademark service includes a comprehensive trademark search of the Federal trademark records, U.S. State trademarks, business names and domain name registrations. You will receive a Comprehensive Search Report and a Trademark Opinion Letter explaining the results of the trademark search and how it may affect…
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USPTO Trademark Office Actions
Published Aug 15, 2012USPTO TRADEMARK OFFICE ACTIONS The USPTO may issue Office Actions as a standard part of the trademark application review process. The Office Action may request additional information or clarification in the trademark application, or it may be a substantive bar to registration, such as a likelihood of confusion with a registered mark or a pending…
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Trademark Renewals
Published Aug 15, 2012TRADEMARK RENEWALS A trademark registration is valid for ten (10) years following registration with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), but there are various filings required during that period to ensure the continued validity of your registration. The first trademark renewal is due between the 5th and 6th year following your trademark registration date. There is…
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Trademark Monitoring
Published Aug 14, 2012TRADEMARK MONITORING There’s more to protecting your trademark than simply seeking trademark registration from the USPTO. In fact, that’s just the beginning. You have to continue monitoring your trademark for potential infringement and enforce your trademark rights against other users. We offer a number of trademark protection services for registered trademark owners and trademark applicants….
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Trademark Enforcement
Published Aug 14, 2012TRADEMARK ENFORCEMENT There are a number of trademark enforcement tools available, depending on the nature and stage of potential infringement. Our trademark attorneys are available to assist with the following: Cease & Desist Letters – this informs actual or potential trademark infringers that you expect them to cease any and all use of your mark (or…
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Why You Need a Comprehensive Trademark Search
Published Jul 16, 2012What Will a Comprehensive Trademark Search Achieve? Here at Flat Fee Trademark, we’re always looking for new and innovative ways to add value for our clients. This month, we are excited to announce the launch of our latest website feature – *free* knockout trademark searches. Yes, you read that right. You can now search…
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