13Mar 2018

Authors: Bharati Bakshani, Sebastian Lovera Riso, Dennis S. Prahl, Matthew D. Asbell | Co-Author: Dongfang “Maggie” Wang（王东芳) | Practices: Trademarks | Tags: Allegation of Use, Chinese, Statement of Use, Use, Use in U.S. Commerce

美国商标使用证据：何为合格的商业使用?

Translation by Maggie Wang...

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13Mar 2018

Authors: Bharati Bakshani, Dennis S. Prahl, Matthew D. Asbell, Sebastian Lovera Riso | Co-Author: Dongfang “Maggie” Wang（王东芳) | Practices: Trademarks | Tags: Allegations of Use, Chinese, Intent to Use, Statement of Use, Use in U.S. Commerce

如何正确提交美国商标使用声明

Translation by Maggie Wang 基于“意向使用”（“Intent to use” ，简称“ITU”）的商标申请在完成注册之前必须声明已使用于所要注册的商品或服务。在收到“准予注册通知”（“Notice of...

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06Feb 2018

Authors: Bharati Bakshani, Sebastian Lovera Riso, Dennis S. Prahl, Matthew D. Asbell | Practices: Trademarks | Tags: Allegation of Use, Statement of Use, Use, Use in U.S. Commerce

What qualifies as acceptable Use in U.S. Commerce?

The mark must be used “in Commerce” and in good faith in the ordinary course of trade. While the USPTO will generally not conduct an inquiry, the applicant must claim use that qualifies as “Use in U.S. Commerce”....

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06Feb 2018

Authors: Bharati Bakshani, Dennis S. Prahl, Matthew D. Asbell, Sebastian Lovera Riso | Categories: Trademark | Tags: Allegation of Use, Intent to Use, Statement of Use, Use in U.S. Commerce

Allegations of Use in U.S. Trademark Applications Based on Intent to Use

“Intent to use” (“ITU”) trademark applications must be successfully amended to allege use in U.S. Commerce before proceeding to registration. The applicant has six months from the issuance of a Notice of Allowance (“NOA”) or any...

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