In today’s digital age, protecting your brand identity is more important than ever. As businesses continue to expand online, trademark registration has become a crucial step in safeguarding brand ...

Lindsey Crossmier has been a financial writer since 2022, and has been regularly quoted as an expert in outlets such as U.S. News, GOBanking Rates and Yahoo! Finance. She leverages her Yale financial ...

Effective January 18, 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is changing direct filing options for trademark applications, as well as increasing and adding new fees for a number ...

This chapter provides an in-depth understanding of the new trademark filing system and fee increases enacted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on 18 January 2025. On 18 January 2025, ...

South Carolina’s secretary of state has launched a new online registration system for trademarks, service marks, and ...

The USPTO previously had two different trademark filing “tiers” —TEAS Plus and TEAS Standard—whereby TEAS Plus had a $250 per class filing fee, and TEAS Standard had a $350 per class filing fee. The ...

Trademarks are used by businesses to signal the origin of their goods or services to consumers, assuring customers of consistent quality and helping to promote the brand.The use of a trademark in ...