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Star-Spangled Section(b) Trademark Refusals

Authored By Haviland Macy Marie Kebler, Esq. & Samantha Pendley Few images are more iconic and recognizably American than Old Glory. But in a Trademark, using an iconic image like this might prevent you from being able to secure a Federal Registration. At least...

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USPTO ALERT: SHORTENED RESPONSE TIME FOR OFFICE ACTIONS

Authored By Haviland Macy Marie Kebler, Esq. & Samantha Pendley On December 03, 2022, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) shortened the time period for Trademark Applicants to respond to Office Actions and updated its online forms to reflect...

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