USPTO’s July 2017 Supplemental Exam Guide
Here’s my copy of USPTO’s supplemental trademark examination guide: Examination Guide 2-17 Merely Informational Matter July 2017.
Month: May 2020
Trademark System Bias, Part 06c: More USPTO Challenges
This post is one of three that discuss the trademark system’s bias toward faulty registrations and steps USPTO has taken to reduce it.
Trademark System Bias, Part 06b: TMEP’s Fuzzy Language
This post is one of three that discuss the trademark system’s bias toward faulty registrations and steps USPTO has taken to reduce it.
Trademark System Bias, Part 08d: Class 035 Protest Challenges
Learn how inconsistent evidence relevancy standards in Class 035 increase USPTO’s bias toward faulty trademark registration.
Trademark System Bias, Part 08c: Incomplete Phrases Loophole
Perhaps the biggest source of bias toward faulty trademark registrations is the loophole that allows easy registration of incomplete phrases.
Trademark System Bias, Part 08b: Intent To Use Loophole
Why so many questionable trademarks? The hands of USPTO’s examining attorneys are tied by loopholes, fuzzy language, and overly-strict protest rules.
Trademark System Bias, Part 07c: Letters of Protest Results
The Letter of Protest is an imperfect, much-maligned, yet incredibly useful procedure. Here’s proof that protests are key to valid trademark registrations.
Trademark System Bias, Part 07b: Why Attorneys Oppose Protests
In this post, you’ll learn how why some attorneys don’t like the Letter of Protest procedure and why arguments against keeping it free are flawed.
Trademark System Bias, Part 05f: Make Trademarks Great Again
Here are thirty-three “Make America” phrases that are registered trademarks for clothing. Let’s make trademarks mean “source indicator” again.
Trademark System Bias, Part 05g: Attorneys are Human Too!
Trademark attorneys are just as likely as creatives to apply for unregistrable trademarks. USPTO is duty-bound to issue valid registrations.