In a statement of use or an amendment to allege use for a trademark, the date of first use anywhere and the date of first use in commerce must be specified. However, what do these dates represent? In general, the date of first use anywhere and the date of first use in commerce represent the dates you first showed your trademark to your customers. For example, if you … [Read more...]
What is a statement of use or amendment to allege use?
A statement of use or amendment to allege use is submitted to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) when registering your trademark. It shows that you are actually using the mark in your day-to-day operations on the goods and services listed in your trademark application. You aren't just reserving the mark so that others can't register the mark. What is the … [Read more...]
Trademark Registration: common law, state and federal
COMMON LAW TRADEMARK RIGHTS v. TRADEMARK REGISTRATION In the United States, certain trademark rights are created whenever someone uses a trademark in connection with a product or service. If a product is sold or a service is rendered in conjunction with the mark, then trademark rights or service mark rights attach immediately to the mark for the benefit of the entity using … [Read more...]