Trademark Monitoring

To maintain an active registration, the registrant must submit specific maintenance documents to the USPTO at designated intervals. Missing these filing deadlines will result in registration cancellation.

If you suspect someone is infringing on your trademark, consult with an attorney to evaluate your options. Typical actions include issuing a cease and desist letter or initiating legal proceedings.

Generally, substantial modifications to the mark are prohibited after filing. Minor amendments may be permissible, but significant alterations typically require submitting a new application.

Yes, trademarks constitute intellectual property and can be purchased, sold, licensed, or transferred. These transactions should be formally recorded with the USPTO.

Trademark infringement is the unauthorized use of a trademark or service mark on or in connection with goods and/or services in a manner that is likely to cause confusion, deception, or mistake regarding the source of those goods and/or services.

Factors include the mark's strength, goods proximity, mark similarity, evidence of actual confusion, marketing channels utilized, goods type and purchaser care level, defendant's intent in selecting the mark, and likelihood of product line expansion.

Trademark dilution occurs when a famous mark's distinctiveness is weakened or damaged by another party's use of a similar mark, regardless of whether confusion is likely.