Trademark System Bias, Part 11: Letter of Protest Fees
Here’s the letter I sent explaining why it would be wrong for USPTO to charge a fee of any kind for filing a Letter of Protest.
USPTO Trademark System Bias
Our trademark system has some gaps in education and application of common sense. I wrote this series of posts to educate all stakeholders (including trademark attorneys, USPTO staff, legislators, and concerned citizens) to support trademark reform.
It simplifies the convoluted and confusing land of trademark legalese to help the average person understand how trademark abuse is slaughtering innocent creatives in the print-on-demand industry via twin bandits: questionable trademarks and trademark trolls.
Click on “Trademark System Bias” in the menu above for an ordered list.
Trademark System Bias, Part 10c: Halo Effect on I LOVE NY
TTAB and GIRLBOSS are paving the way for faulty trademark registrations. No, they’re widening a roadway that was paved in New York. How? The Halo Effect.
Trademark System Bias, Part 10b: Halo Effect on GIRLBOSS
TTAB and GIRLBOSS are paving the way for faulty trademark registrations. No, they’re widening a roadway that was paved in New York. How? The Halo Effect.
Trademark System Bias, Part 08f: Protest “Arguments” Challenges
This post explores how USPTO’s overly-broad definition of “argument” leads to the rejection of relevant evidence and needless errors by examiners.
Trademark System Bias, Part 08e: Relevancy Challenges
Learn how overly-strict “Merely Informational” protest evidence relevancy standards bias USPTO toward faulty trademark registrations.
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.