Trademark practice, in plain English.
Short guides to the parts of US trademark law that carry a deadline — what the register is telling you, and what you have to do about it.
How to do a knockout trademark search
A knockout search rules out obviously unavailable brand names before you spend money on them. Here's how to run one properly, what it can't tell you, and when to get a full clearance search.
How to monitor a trademark (and what to check)
A practical routine for monitoring a US trademark: what to watch, how often, which deadlines to docket, and what to do the moment a conflict appears.
The Section 8 declaration deadline, explained
A US trademark registration dies if you don't file a Section 8 declaration of use between years 5 and 6. Here's the timing, the grace period, what you file, and why the USPTO won't remind you.
The trademark opposition period and the 30-day clock
When a US trademark application is published for opposition, you get 30 days to object. Here's how the window works, how to extend it, and what your options are once it closes.
What is trademark watching, and do you need it?
Trademark watching means monitoring new filings for marks confusingly similar to yours, so you can object while objecting is still cheap. Here's what it covers and when it's worth paying for.
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