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

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The following is an edited transcript of Chapter 21 of my book video Building a Bold Brand: Small Business Concerns Small businesses are just as capable of creating and building great brands as big businesses are. In fact, small businesses may be even more capable.

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Erik K Pelton

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

The following is an edited transcript of my video Trademarks in the Cloud. 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. I think that’s a great idea.

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Erik K Pelton

AUGUST 13, 2024

The following is an edited transcript of Chapter 7 of my book video Building a Bold Brand Chapter 7: Registration is the Keystone to Brand Protection While there are many incredible sights and millennia of history to write about in the city of Rome, one feature is central to all of the great buildings there: arches.

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Erik K Pelton

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The following is an edited transcript of our video International Trademark Registration Basics Trademark rights are generally limited to the country in which they are registered, but there are international agreements that allow you to file a single application to obtain trademark protection in more than one country at once.

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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. Having a trademark registration is likely to make blocking a conflicting domain easier, quicker, and cheaper. Learn more about trademark registration here.

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Erik K Pelton

DECEMBER 31, 2021

An expungement proceeding allows for cancellation, in whole or in part, of a trademark registration between three and ten years old if the mark has never been used in commerce with some or all of the registered goods and/or services. For the latest developments o­n trademark scammers, check, Is This a Trademark Scam?®. 2019: [link].

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Erik K Pelton

JANUARY 25, 2024

The following is an edited transcript of my video #1 Tip When Applying For Trademark Registration Of all of these tips that I’ve given—probably hundreds over the years—there’s one that is far and away the most important when applying for trademark registration. And it’s simple.

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Erik K Pelton

JUNE 27, 2023

The following is an edited transcript of my video Trademark Registration Provides Double Protection. Trademark registration is such a valuable tool to protect a brand that it actually offers double protection, both before and after an incident occurs, should one happen.

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Erik K Pelton

JULY 18, 2023

The following is an edited transcript of our video International Trademark Registration Basics. We often get asked by clients how they can obtain an international trademark registration. The post The Basics of International Trademark Registration appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC.

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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

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The following is an edited transcript of our video The Importance of International Trademark Registration. The post International Trademark Registration: why and when appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC. We are often asked, “Why should I apply to register my trademark in other countries?”

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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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Erik K Pelton

JULY 27, 2020

The following is an edited transcript of the video below, entitled How to Check Trademark Registration Deadlines. t’s very important to be timely when renewing trademark registrations with the USPTO. You’ll see there at the top, there’s a space to input a serial number or registration number.

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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. The post When Should I Apply for Trademark Registration?

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Erik K Pelton

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The following is an edited transcript of my video, Having Trademark Registration is Like Double Insurance for Your Brand. Trademark registration, believe it or not, is just like that insurance and that smoke detector and fire extinguisher for your brand. For all of these reasons, trademark registration at the U.S.

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Erik K Pelton

JANUARY 19, 2021

The following is an edited transcript of my video, Why Apply to Register Your Trademark. There are several key benefits to trademark registration. So, once it’s registered, the registration is literally working for the owner 24/7. Having the registration also makes it easier to deal with any possible infringers.

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The IPKat

MARCH 16, 2023

Kristina Kashtanova applied and obtained the copyright registration for the work “ Zarya of the Dawn ”. In sum, the USCO denied the registration for the images generated through the AI system concluding that “ text prompts ” were insufficient to qualify as " human authorship ". The case In September 2022, Ms.

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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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Plagiarism Today

AUGUST 10, 2022

RightsClick also makes it easy to bulk edit a large number of works. However, the fee for most registrations is just $15 over the U.S. For example, a registration of a single work would be $60, $45 of which goes to the Copyright Office. It provides plenty of value just through its organization and registration features.

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Erik K Pelton

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The following is an edited transcript of my video #1 Tip When Applying For Trademark Registration. For more on this topic, see my post: Ten Key Questions to Ask Any Prospective Trademark Attorney. The post Erik’s #1 Tip Filing a Trademark Application appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC.

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Each year, IP Spotlight analyzes this Report and, and we update our readers who often ask: how long does it take for a patent or trademark registration to grant? To answer that question: By: Fox Rothschild LLP

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Erik K Pelton

MARCH 14, 2022

The following is an edited transcript of my video Most Valuable Trademark Features of the USPTO Website. It can still be overwhelming, because it is packed with probably thousands of pages of significant information about trademark protection and the trademark registration process. Did you know that the U.S.

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 18, 2022

The fact that so few copies exist means that burning it may run afoul of the Visual Artists Rights Act (VARA) if the editions are signed and numbered. Coupled with their registration service, they can also provide assurances that NFTs are authentic as well. In other nations, moral rights may prohibit that.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

A Kat reading a new IP report Publication WIPO’s 2024 World Intellectual Property Indicators WIPO has published the 2024 edition of its World Intellectual Property Indicators (WIPI). This annual survey analyzes IP activity around the globe.

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Erik K Pelton

JANUARY 16, 2023

The following is an edited transcript of my video What Are Common Law Trademark Rights? We recommend registering as soon as possible, but if a business uses a trademark for some period of time without a registration or before they registered, it doesn’t mean that they have no rights. What are common law trademark rights?

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Trade mark practitioners should be aware that the 12th edition of the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks (“ Nice Classification ”) will enter into force on 1 January 2023. The 12th edition can be assessed here.

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Erik K Pelton

AUGUST 26, 2022

The following is an edited transcript of my video The Recipe for Strong Trademark Protection. You’re getting to use the R with a circle registration symbol, you’re appearing in the USPTO’s database 24/7, and you’re having all the other benefits of a registration in any disputes.

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Erik K Pelton

APRIL 19, 2021

The following is an edited transcript of my video, Why You Should Check Trademark Registration Renewal Deadlines Now. For more on how to check the deadlines, see my post Checking for trademark registration renewal deadlines (or video version here ). So it’s always good to docket and know the renewal expiration date.

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Erik K Pelton

APRIL 22, 2024

The following is an edited transcript of my video 25 Benefits of Trademark Registration. Registration creates a tangible asset that can be bought or sold, licensed and assigned value. Registration can form the basis of filing for international protection in other countries.

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Olartemoure Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2022

A new edition of the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Trademarks (“Nice Classification”) will enter into force on January 1st, 2023. This twelfth edition includes several changes.

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Erik K Pelton

AUGUST 6, 2024

The following is an edited transcript of my book video Building a Bold Brand Chapter 6: Why Apply to Register Trademark registration with the USPTO has tremendous value. A trademark registration is a tangible asset that can be assigned, licensed, or used as collateral in the sale of a business.

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Erik K Pelton

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The following is an edited transcript of our video The WIPO Madrid Protocol’s International Trademark Filing System Part 2. [ The following is an edited transcript of our video The WIPO Madrid Protocol’s International Trademark Filing System Part 2. [ For Part 1, see here. For Part 1, see here. For Part 1, see here.

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Erik K Pelton

DECEMBER 15, 2022

The following is an edited transcript of my video Update on Trademark Backlog at the USPTO. It also means that the delay takes longer for anybody who’s going to ultimately get approval and benefit from a registration, the ®, the ability to sue in federal court for damages, certain types of damages, etc.

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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. Check your renewal deadlines for any trademark registrations you have. Whether they’re at the USPTO or internationally, look at all your registrations for any renewals that might be coming due this year.

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Erik K Pelton

OCTOBER 28, 2022

The following is an edited transcript of my video Trademark Protection for Bands and Musicians. Trademark registration is not a necessity, but it’s a real value to protect from someone else trying to come after the name, and gives you tools if someone else copies the name. What about album names or song names?

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

This is achieved through a provision under which contracting parties may require applicants to file information on traditional cultural expressions and traditional knowledge relevant to the eligibility for registration of the design. This contradicts existing jurisprudence on GUI registration in India.

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