Erik K Pelton

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Note that this field may be subject to changes and developments more than others when it comes to trademark registration strategies. Businesses and brands in the field of cannabis, cannabidiol (CBD), and hemp need to be aware of special considerations when it comes to brand protection. Contact a lawyer to discuss your needs.

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Erik K Pelton

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Registration of a trademark with the USPTO acts like both a smoke detector and a fire extinguisher. The registration works like a detector to help minimize the chances of an infringement situation, and it acts like an extinguisher to help extinguish infringements that arise quicker and easier.

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Erik K Pelton

JUNE 17, 2024

The following is an edited transcript of my video 25 Branding Tips. As we celebrate our 25th year, I am excited to share 25 branding tips with you: Choose a creative name – it’s the foundation you begin with to build a bold brand. Use the proper trademark symbol with your brand (TM, SM, or ®).

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Erik K Pelton

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The following is an edited transcript of my video Brand Protection Cheat Sheet. I like to have visual aids when explaining topics, so I came up with the cheat sheet below for new brands to go through the basic steps for trademark protection and for building a bold brand. Apply for registration with the USPTO.

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Erik K Pelton

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

The following is an edited transcript of my video, Is Your Brand Seaworthy? Is your brand seaworthy? You’ll see what I’m talking about with my comparison of trademark and brand protection to a strong ship navigating the ocean waters. For a brand, that sort of propulsion is the proper use of the brand over time.

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Erik K Pelton

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

That feeling that our clients get when they receive their trademark registration certificate – pride in their brand, and assurance know that it is protected – I know that feeling firsthand, having received more than 10 trademark registrations for our own EMP&A brands! More Peltonisms® at [link].

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Erik K Pelton

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Obtaining a registration may be statistically more difficult, given the sheer number of existing registrations, and is therefore much more valuable. Obtaining a registration may be statistically more difficult, given the sheer number of existing registrations, and is therefore much more valuable.

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Erik K Pelton

OCTOBER 14, 2022

The following is an edited transcript of my video State vs. Federal Trademark Registration. However, if you can’t get nationwide registration at the USPTO, then it’s worth considering filing for state registration. That’s where there’s a real benefit to getting state registration.

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Erik K Pelton

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

The USPTO recently phased out issuing trademark registration certificates on paper to all registrants automatically, and are instead issuing them electronically. I love my registration certifi9cates. If or when you receive a trademark registration now, you can pay a small fee to receive a paper copy from the USPTO.

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Erik K Pelton

APRIL 10, 2023

The following is an edited transcript of my video “The 5 Ws of Copyright Registration” The five Ws: Who, What, When, Where, and Why. I want to apply that to copyright registration Who can register a copyright? What is a copyright registration? A copyright registration is a certificate.

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Erik K Pelton

AUGUST 5, 2022

The following is an edited transcript of my video When Should I Apply for Trademark Registration? At that time, if the business hasn’t protected the name already, now is the time to do it generally and to file for the registration at that point. What if you started using the brand name on social media? It’s wise.

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Erik K Pelton

APRIL 8, 2022

It may not be easy to find a create, creative, bold brand name. It doesn’t come easy, but the effort is worth the challenge – and the time and energy involved – to standout with customers and competitors, and to improve the odds of USPTO trademark registration. More Peltonisms® at [link].

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Erik K Pelton

MARCH 27, 2023

The following is an edited transcript of my video What is a Presentation Copy of a Trademark Registration? One of the recent changes at the USPTO in 2022 was the transition to electronic registration certificates. Check the USPTO website on how to order a certified copy of your registration.

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Erik K Pelton

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The following is an edited transcript of my video Trademark Registration: The Whole is Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts. And one very important application for our purposes is that when it comes to trademark registration and the protections created by it–the benefits created by it–the sum really is greater than the parts.

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Erik K Pelton

JULY 1, 2023

The following is an edited transcript of my video 5 Free Ways to Strengthen Your Brand. If you have a registration, use the ® prominently with your brand. Be consistent in how you use your brand—your colors, your logo, your fonts—to help your brand stick in the minds of customers. Be authentic.

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Erik K Pelton

JANUARY 2, 2023

The following is an edited transcript of my video 3 Steps to Protect Your Brand in the New Year. Protecting your brand has tremendous benefits for your business, and there are three things in particular to focus on at the beginning of the year and ensure that you are protected. Do an audit of your business and it’s branding.

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Erik K Pelton

OCTOBER 16, 2021

The following is an edited transcript of my video, 7 Keys to Branding Success. I get asked all the time, “What are the key things I need to know to make my brand successful, to make my trademark successful and protected?” Today, I’ve distilled it down to seven keys for branding success. USE it properly.

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Erik K Pelton

MARCH 21, 2022

The following is an edited transcript of my video How to Water Your Brand for Growth. I talk about my lack of green thumb, because it relates to so much of my branding, where I use sunflowers and plantings as metaphors, and I use the tagline, Making Trademarks Bloom Since 1999. Prolific marketing: getting your brand out there.

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Erik K Pelton

AUGUST 27, 2024

The following is an edited transcript of Chapter 9 of my book video Building a Bold Brand: Registration: Better Late than Never Ideally, a business should protect its trademarks from the outset, filing as the brand launches or even earlier based on an intent-to-use the mark. Probably not!

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Madrid Protocol provides a simplified mechanism towards even more unifying international registration for trademarks to overcome such hurdles. This blog will examine the features, benefits, effective functioning, and strategies on how best to use the Madrid Protocol to protect the brand globally.

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Erik K Pelton

JULY 2, 2024

The following is an edited transcript of my book video Building a Bold Brand Chapter 1: Choose Wisely. Bold brands begin with great brand names, but brands are much more than just names. Brand names are at the core of a brand’s persona. Be creative.

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Erik K Pelton

AUGUST 20, 2024

The following is an edited transcript of Chapter 8 of my book video Building a Bold Brand: The Trademark Registration Process: A Long and Winding Road The trademark application process at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is generally long, complex, and full of deadlines. Receive a registration certificate.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

We are pleased to announce that the UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) and International Trademark Association (INTA) are jointly hosting a conference on brand protection strategies on February 24th, 2023 at the Imperial, New Delhi. P rior registration through RSVP is mandatory for attendance.

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Erik K Pelton

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The following is an edited transcript of our video The Importance of International Trademark Registration. Registering your trademark in other countries can protect your reputation in those countries, and can ultimately increase the value of your brand.

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Erik K Pelton

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The following is an edited transcript of my video 5 Free Ways to Strengthen Your Brand. Here are five free things that any business can do to strengthen their brand. No matter how long your brand has been around, whether you have a hundred customers or a million customers, you can do these things. You want this consistency.

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Erik K Pelton

JULY 16, 2024

The following is an edited transcript of my book video Building a Bold Brand Chapter 3: Bold Brands are Everywhere. Bold brands, great trademarks, memorable logos, and witty slogans are all around us. Searching for a new brand name is difficult, but the extra effort and perseverance is absolutely worthwhile.

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Erik K Pelton

JANUARY 6, 2025

The Amazon Brand Registry allows owners of a trademark to protect their goods from counterfeiters and those infringing on the brand. We have worked with dozens of clients to secure protection on the Amazon Brand registry. Use the link below to connect with us if you’d like to discuss how this applies to your brand.

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IP and Legal Filings

JULY 11, 2024

Geographically Descriptive Terms: It is important to note that trademarks that include words that are geographically descriptive (like names of cities or countries) will not be eligible for registration if they create the impression that the products or services originating from other places are originating from the mentioned geographical location.

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Corsearch

JANUARY 9, 2025

Building a brand is no small task. While many businesses go through the process of trademark registration , not every brand needs to take that route right away. Enter common law trademarks a practical way to secure certain rights to your brand from the moment you start using it, without the registration process or fees.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 12, 2022

Carrasquillo’s ‘Reloaded’ IPTV Branding. Carrasquillo operated several IPTV services, variously branded Reboot, Gears TV, Reloaded and Gears Reloaded but with those no longer in operation, he needed to make money in other ways. Trademark Registration No. ” NuStar Tried to Negotiate With Carrasquillo. .”

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IP Watchdog

MAY 6, 2023

Brands — legally protected as trademarks — have value. Registering brands as federal trademarks also provides significant legal benefits, such as the presumption of ownership, validity, and nationwide priority in the mark. We all understand that intuitively.

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Erik K Pelton

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Food trucks have a heightened need to proper trademark protection: The industry is booming and growing rapidly, with lots of new brand names being developed every month. Therefore, without USPTO registration, a food truck brand is only protected in the local geographic area where it operates and not anywhere else in the U.S.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Protection of trademarks is important for the following reasons: Preservation of brand identity Prevention of customer confusion Business investment protection Fair Competition Innovation in branding Famous infringement cases within the areas of intellectual property underline complex legal issues and stakes involved. Dongre and Ors.

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Erik K Pelton

AUGUST 16, 2021

Registering, protecting their brand, using the ®, and being in the USPTO’s Register of Trademarks. Brands like Nike, Amazon, Microsoft, and Apple all know this. But small businesses need trademark protection and trademark registration even more than big businesses. There’s a couple of reasons why.

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Erik K Pelton

MARCH 27, 2022

The University of North Carolina system owns more than 100 trademark registrations and applications, and UNC at Chapel Hill owns more than 20 registrations. So while their coach and players may have been ready for the spotlight in the Men’s tournament, their brand was not. Peter’s owns none. The post St.

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Erik K Pelton

APRIL 22, 2024

The following is an edited transcript of my video 25 Benefits of Trademark Registration. It allows the owner to use the ® symbol, which conveys a brand’s status and helps ward off Infringers. You appear in the USPTO database, so when other brands are searching and clearing new names, it helps avoid conflicts.

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Erik K Pelton

MARCH 4, 2025

There are so many ways one can use their brand’s trademark.

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