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How to Register a Foreign Registered Trademark in the US Without Use (Section 44)

Patent Trademark Blog

Can you obtain a US registration for a foreign registered trademark? Many international trademark owners are familiar with the Madrid Protocol where you file your first trademark application in your home country. Need to register a foreign trademark in the US? It is called Section 44(e). Not exactly.

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A New China Trademark Trojan Horse: Hold Registered Trademarks Ransom by the Filing of Bogus Non-Use Cancellations

IP Tech Blog

The recent draft amendment of the Chinese trademark law seems to finally zero in on trademark squatters, as described in my previous blog here ). The new regulations, if approved as drafted, will make it more difficult for squatters to steal others’ trademark by abusing the first-to-file system in force in China.

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How to Trademark in Metaverse: Is it possible to register trademarks for virtual goods?

Patent Trademark Blog

Is it possible to register a trademark in the metaverse? What may have been unimaginable years ago has become a genuine concern for trademark owners who care about the virtual world. Yes, you can register trademarks for virtual goods with the USPTO. How do you trademark in the metaverse? Times are changing.

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A New China Trademark Trojan Horse: Hold Registered Trademarks Ransom by the Filing of Bogus Non-Use Cancellations

LexBlog IP

The recent draft amendment of the Chinese trademark law seems to finally zero in on trademark squatters, as described in my previous blog here ). The new regulations, if approved as drafted, will make it more difficult for squatters to steal others’ trademark by abusing the first-to-file system in force in China.

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What is a partial cancellation of a trademark registration?

Patent Trademark Blog

How do you prove that your trademark is not similar? One of the most common rejections of trademark applications is likelihood of confusion. When a trademark registration is blocking your application, what if you could remove the obstacle by carving an opening? When should you consider a partial trademark cancellation?

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Why register a foreign trademark?

Patent Trademark Blog

Why register your trademark in a foreign country? While I’ve discussed how to file foreign trademark applications , let’s dig into the why question. That means a US trademark registration does not provide the trademark owner with rights outside the United States. IP rights are territorial.

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How Do People End Up Losing Their Trademark Rights?

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What happens after you get your mark registered as a trademark? Your Trademark Application gets approved, and you receive your registration certificate. Don’t let that Trademark Registration certificate fool you. Furthermore, it will also never enforce your trademark rights on your behalf.