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“Preparation” for a Service May Not be “Rendering” That Service for U.S. Registration Purposes
Jan. 27, 2022 - By Joel Schmidt

If you advertise a service, take preliminary steps to render the service, or both, and apply to register the service mark in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) based on a claim that you have commenced use of the mark before you actually are in a position to offer the service in U.S. commerce, your application may be rejected.

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#trademarkinghashtags
June 30, 2015 - By Joel Schmidt
Posted in Trademarks
#trademarkinghashtags

How and when to trademark a hashtag.

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