Effective July 2, 2025, the USPTO will accept requests for both full and partial replacement of earlier national trademark registrations with international registrations. Previously, the USPTO only permitted trademark holders...more
With 2024 now in the rearview mirror, it’s a great time to take a look at the past year’s U.S. trademark prosecution and examination numbers – and consider where the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) may be heading...more
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has released Trademark Examination Guide 1-20, which goes into effect on February 15. The Exam Guide implements the Office’s final rule, published July 31, 2019, concerning...more