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Trademark Post-Registration Procedures

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Can I Revive or Reinstate My Trademark Registration If I Forget to Renew It?

by Clifford D. Hyra on February 25, 2010

Renewal of Trademark Registrations
A trademark registration expires after ten years. If you wish to keep your trademark registration active, you must file an Application for Renewal of your registration under § 9 (See TMEP § 1606 ) before the expiration of this ten year period.
The window for filing this Renewal opens one year before expiration [...]

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How Can I Protect My Trademarks In Foreign Countries? (Part 4, Madrid Applications Cont.)

by Clifford D. Hyra on August 18, 2009

In Part 1, I introduced the concept of international trademark protection and the option of filing a separate trademark application in each country of interest. In Part 2, I introduced the Madrid System, whereby a single international trademark application can be filed for registration in a number of countries. In Part 3, I continued the [...]

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The Complete Lifecycle of a Trademark Registration: From Application to Examination to Post-Registration Filings

by Clifford D. Hyra on June 24, 2009

Are you interested in registering your trademark or service mark? Want to know a little about how the process works? Here is an overview of the registration process, from the initial search and application through allowance, registration, and post-registration procedures.
Initial Steps
The first step towards registering your trademark is determining what the trademark consists of and [...]

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