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Missing an intellectual property deadline may seem insignificant at the time it occurs. However, its consequences can be significant: loss of a long-standing right, reopening the trademark to competition, costs associated with rectification or litigation, and potential liability for the … Read More

A trademark is protected only in the territories covered by its registration. That is the territoriality principle: a US federal registration gives you nothing in Germany, Brazil or Japan. A third party can file an identical or similar sign in … Read More

A trademark may be weakened by the quality of the chosen mark, but it is often lost because a critical deadline was not anticipated: the opposition period has expired, there is insufficient evidence of use after five years, or renewal … Read More

Choosing intellectual property management software is a pivotal decision. The tool will centralize your deadlines, cases, documents, and-in some cases-your billing for several years. Switching to a different system later on can result in significant costs related to data migration, … Read More