RJ Cherpak is from the trademark team at Rosenbaum Famularo, PC. In this video, he will talk about the application process for trademarks, explain what date of first use is, and the difference between ‘date of first use anywhere’ vs ‘date of first use in commerce.’ Do The Dates Have To Be Verified? You…
RJ Cherpak from the trademark department at Rosenbaum Famularo, PC, explains USPTO merely descriptive marks in these informational videos. Trademark Applications: USPTO marks that are considered merely descriptive. Your trademark application might get rejected for a number of reasons. Near the top of the list of possible rejections is mere descriptiveness. “Merely descriptive” marks do…
RJ Cherpak talks about Trademark Application Filing Fees & International Class Numbers Trademark Application Filing Fees & International Class Numbers TEAS plus applications from the USPTO are the least expensive applications you can file, which cost $225 per class. However, it depends on the class number that the class falls under. So, if there are…
RJ Cherpak talks about applying for a trademark, mainly selecting an attorney. Trademark Applications: Selecting an Attorney Selecting an attorney for your trademark application comes at the end of the process. It comes after filing out specimens, date of first use, etc. When you designate a US attorney, you’ll need their bar membership information: the…
Trademark Applications: How to Handle Office Actions Trademark Applications: How to Handle Office Actions RJ Cherpak talks about common issues he sees with the trademark application process, also known as office actions. Office actions can come for a variety of reasons. They are documents coming from the USPTO issued to an applicant which point out…
CJ and RJ talking about trademark applications under the 1B classification. Trademark Applications: 1B Classification When you file a trademark application under 1B, it’s an intention to use, but you haven’t started using it yet. So what ends up happening, is it makes the procedural aspects of the trademark application a little bit different. When…
Descriptive Trademarks New private label brands seeking a trademark from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) need to know what “descriptive language” refers to when it comes to private label trademark applications. Private label brand owners need to know how to avoid trademark application rejections for “descriptive” marks. In sum, “descriptive,” as it…
