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 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 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

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Top Trademark Trends of 2021. 2021 was a busy year in the world of trademarks. The uncertainties of COVID in a second year couldn’t stop huge application filing numbers and many developments in the world of trademarks. Trademark scams continued to proliferate, despite some increased efforts to crack down.

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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. Protecting your trademark now to potentially block, stop, or avoid future infringement is extremely valuable. Learn more about trademark registration here.

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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

MARCH 14, 2022

The following is an edited transcript of my video Most Valuable Trademark Features of the USPTO Website. Patent and Trademark Office has a very robust website that has tons of useful information? TEAS stands for the Trademark Electric Application System (T-E-A-S acronym). Did you know that the U.S.

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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

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

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

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The following is an edited transcript of my video Trademark Registration: The Whole is Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts. You see, there are maybe a dozen benefits of being a registered trademark and each one of them is valuable by itself. Once you’re registered, you have trademark protection nationwide.

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

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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? One of the most frequent questions I get is “When should I begin the process to start applying to register my trademark as a business owner?” Patent and Trademark Office.

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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. What does this have to do with trademarks?!? Trademark registration, believe it or not, is just like that insurance and that smoke detector and fire extinguisher for your brand.

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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 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

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. Finally, a registration is valuable because it becomes a tangible asset.

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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. Patience is a virtue.

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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

JULY 5, 2022

The following is an edited transcript of my video The Trademark Scam Decision Tree. Past listeners and viewers of my videos and podcasts will know that from time to time I provide an update and more information about trademark scams, and the time has come once again. Patent and Trademark Office and their logos.

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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. It’s risky to apply for a trademark anytime. Working with a trademark attorney reduces those risks considerably, and therefore the R.O.T.I There are fees, costs, time involved.

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Erik K Pelton

MAY 9, 2022

The following is an edited transcript of my video Sounds, Colors, Scents, and Other Nontraditional Trademarks. Non-traditional trademarks are those things that indicate the source of a brand, but are not brand names, logos, or slogans. Buildings can be registered as trademarks. That’s a registered trademark.

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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? What are common law trademark rights? These are rights that a business receives from using a trademark, brand name, logo, slogan, or some other indicator or source without registering it. There are limitations.

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Kashishipr

AUGUST 25, 2021

Several times, we see that luxury brands come up with limited edition products, whether it is cars, watches, cosmetics, chocolates, electronics, etc., Protection for Limited Edition Products under Trademark Law. This issue was very recently seen in the case of the limited-edition Ferrari 250 GTO.

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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. Late in 2021, I provided some information about the backlog of trademark filings at the USPTO. The post Update: Trademark Backlog at the USPTO appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC.

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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

AUGUST 26, 2022

The following is an edited transcript of my video The Recipe for Strong Trademark Protection. The recipe for strong trademark protection is a very simple one. What you need for strong trademark protection is a creative and unique name, register it with the USPTO, use that brand name properly, and enforce and renew it as needed.

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Erik K Pelton

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

The following is an edited transcript of my video What Happens When Appealing a Trademark Refusal to the TTAB. The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or TTAB, is a panel of judges that can decide cases on appeal. Those are the key elements and aspects regarding an appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.

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Erik K Pelton

MAY 23, 2022

The following is an edited transcript of my video Trademark Protection for eSports and Gamers. That’s why it is shocking that many of them are not registered with the USPTO and protecting their trademarks. Zero trademarks. Zero trademark protection in terms of registering and enhancing that protection.

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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. Just like any other brand, the music industry brands can strongly benefit from trademark protection. The post Trademark Protection for Bands and Musicians appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC.

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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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Erik K Pelton

JULY 29, 2024

The following is an edited transcript of my video Trademark Application Checklist. One of the great resources produced by the USPTO for trademark filers is the Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure (TMEP), which has hundreds of sections, guidelines, rules and procedures. Within that (TMEP, Sect. Within that (TMEP, Sect.

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Erik K Pelton

AUGUST 19, 2022

The following is an edited transcript of my video An Ounce of Trademark Protection is Worth a Pound of Curing a Trademark Dispute. This statement is really true when it comes to trademarks. Yes, it takes some time and money to protect a trademark upfront. Why is it so valuable to do that?

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Erik K Pelton

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

The following is an edited transcript of my video, The Trademark Instrument Panel. The panel also displays your registration status. Hopefully you’re in the green with the ® because you have a registration. Is your registration due for renewal? At the bottom of the panel, you see three caution when lit items.

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Erik K Pelton

JUNE 6, 2024

The following is an edited transcript of my video 5 Trademark Lessons from Ted Lasso. Here are five trademark lessons we can apply from the show: If you’ve seen Ted Lasso, you’ve seen the Believe poster in the locker room. In the world of trademarks, underdogs can succeed just as much. Underdogs can succeed.

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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. I want to share two important reasons why trademark owners should think about their renewal deadlines right now. For more on trademark scams, see Is This a Trademark Scam?

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Erik K Pelton

MAY 2, 2022

The following is an edited transcript of my video Does My Non-Profit Need Trademark Protection? And believe it or not, nonprofits definitely need trademark protection. So their brands are very, very important and they are eligible for trademark protection just like any other brand.

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