Want to work with me on your USPTO Trademark application? I have a few spots in my schedule for new clients for Trademark Packages ($850 plus USPTO filing fees), where I will represent you & file your trademark with the United States Patent & Trademark Office. This includes doing a trademark search, consulting about strategy, filing the application, and facilitating it through the trademark office process. If you're interested, email me at elizabeth@elizabethpw.com and we can get started discussing if this is a good fit for you and next steps.
Hello, I have a first use common law trademark dating back to 2014. A fortune 500 company took my TM and filed a 'first to file' in 2019. I just found this as I was researching to file. I'm past the time to file a grievance. So, instead, I'd like to move forward to TM my brand so I can franchise and expand to other states without issue. The company in question offers a different product, but same category. If I move forward, I don't think they should have the right to block me a I am "first to use" with online proof. Had they researched this prior to filing, they would have found my product.
@@ElizabethPW Yes. I received my "The USPTO has published your trademark" email today. Apparently I can use the TM mark while they are investigating if I can have my mark.
This was a great walk-through video. Simple and straight to the point. I was able to fill out my trademark application with no complications. Thanks. and once again. Great Video. Really Helpful...
Greetings Attorney Weinstein! I'm a fellow attorney based in the DC Metro area and I found this video EXTREMELY HELPFUL, as I am transitioning my practice into Small Business and Entertainment Law. Thank you very much for this!
This was so much more helpful than literally any other resource I could find. This is a very intimidating process. Fingers crossed I got it right. Thank you!
For years I’ve looked for a trademark video and the lawyers or ppl telling us only gave us so much and skipped parts so we would need them thank you so much I’d rather take a chance paying $275 and not getting accepted then losing $1400 god bless you
That was amazingly helpful. I’m starting a small business in which I’m about to launch soon and because the business will be used as an umbrella of other businesses to follow (at least that’s the goal) I don’t want someone to take my company’s name. Thank you so much for this step by step info, it is greatly appreciated.
Hi Elizabeth, I hope you are well! I truly appreciate your content, it is delivered to perfection:) I just had a quick question: the class I am applying for my trademark is 003 which combines cosmetics, makeup & perfumes, thus my question is do I copy & paste the direct applicable statements that apply to my Co. into the form? (Let me know if I need to elucidate further?) Thank you in advance!
In the video at 8:45 you can see where I'm using the database for classes to select them. That's where you search for the statements that you want (cosmetics, etc.) and check the box and then add them to your application (by inserting checked entries).
@@ElizabethPW you also looks wonderful in this video 😊 I’m going to register a small business for my photography work, I have a special name( I checked and it’s available), and seems the first step is the trademark, isn’t it? I wish it was simple 😆
Thank you so much for the fantastic tutorial Elizabeth! Thanks to your video I was able to apply easily yesterday. I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart. God bless you Elizabeth. P.S. Can you only pick one class or can you pick multiple and would it cost the same? If I can pick multiple how can I change it now? Sorry I was reading the comments and have one more question. I applied for 1a even though my product is not sold yet. It will sell very soon so I just applied for 1a. Is this ok? Kind regards Young
You're welcome! Yes you can have multiple classes, but each class costs more money. You can't add classes after you file -- it would mean filing a new / additional trademark application. If you have not sold the product yet, then really it should be 1b -- but you can amend it to change that: tmep.uspto.gov/RDMS/TMEP/current#/current/TMEP-800d1e861.html
@@ElizabethPW Hi Elizabeth. Thank you for your great answer. I have one more question. Would it cost even when the class is similar? Eg. sticker, decal sticker, car sticker. If I ticked all three it would cost 3x the original?
It only costs more if they are in a different *numbered* class. In any numbered class there are multiple things - so yes you can have bumper stickers and wall stickers in the same numbered class (16). But some stickers are in another class, like nail stickers are class 3 and helmet stickers are class 9.
Hey there, thank you so much for this video. Such a life savor! I had a question about the “intent to use” vs “use in commerce” distinction. If I am starting a business and have had a website up, get nothing is actually for sale yet as it says coming soon, would the logo be eligible for “in use” or does that need to be an intent mark until I’m actually selling on my website?
Good question - you need to make a sale for it to be in use. Just one sale, but there needs to be one. It's confusing because they don't mean ordinary word "use" they mean "use in commerce" as in money has been exchanged.
@@ElizabethPW Would my logo be eligible as "in use" if I sold some of my products elsewhere outside my website before I created the logo? For reference, I am considering starting a publishing imprint or LLC.
Check out the other videos in this series, so you can get all the info to prepare and file your trademark application: ru-vid.com/group/PLd0wcIHXfOTffWuy8MRFgQuGrPza1HAgQ
Thank you so much for this informative video. My question is what if you don’t have a date of sale just yet? Im currently working on product and wanted to get a head start on trademarking my name before labeling products. If you could assist me it would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you so much!!! I trademarked my business name and logo in 2014. I just found out that I was cancelled because I did not renew it, I missed that email 😕😕Anyhow, I'm so thankful that you showed me how to file again on my own as the USPTO told me I had to refile all over again.
Thank you, Elizabeth. I will be in touch regarding my other things that I would like to have done from the business perspective. Your video was very helpful and I have filed my first trademark.
Thank u so much ‼️I’m tearing up 😢cause this was so helpful…I’ve been trying to do this for over a year and got scared on the website and freak out after the confusing questions asking about classes etc…I’m a small caterer and I want to take my business to the next level…Currently, looking for a store front for takeout and also offering a website that sell my sauces etc. I didn’t know what classes I need to file😱but this video was so helpful!!! Now I have mustard up the nerves to go on the website again and face my fears and just do it…I can’t afford a lawyer to do the work for me cause my business is small and not booming now but I need this trademark so I can grow…Nobody in my family has ever done this or any of my friends…So, I don’t have anyone to help nor be a reference to guide me on the right path…Your such a Blessing 💖🙏🏽Thanks again 100x
Thank you so much for sharing this! I couldn't afford an attorney and wanted to try on my own. I was at a loss with some of the sections and this helped so much! You're the best!
How long was the process, from the beginning when you started searching the trademark database to see if your name was already in use until finally getting the trademark?
Thank you for taking the time out the make this video on how to fill out a trademarking application online. Other videos I came across didnt get to the meat and potato as I would say and your video did. Thank you for breaking everything down.
Thanks for the video Elizabeth. I found it to be incredibly helpful. I don't know why anyone pay so much for an attorney to do the work when the entire process takes less than 30 minutes. Thank you.
This is was most helpful. Thank you so much for sharing. I initially hired a lawyer to do my initial 'supplemental registration' which was approved. It is now 6 years later and eligible for renewal. My attorney called to remind me of this. He have me his fee, and I thought, I could probably do this renewal easily myself for just the cost of the renewal fee. I should be able to claim the initial application he did for me, as my own via the USPTO website, and do this myself pretty easily correct? I already created an account and I can see all the documents he filed on my behalf online. Thank you again for sharing your knowledge on this.
I had someone ask this question to me today, and tada - Elizabeth has a video for that! Just sent it to them and I hope it helps them get going :) Thank you for sharing so generously!
Followed steps in this video & filed for trademark registration. Got the serial number from USPTO & based on the serial number applied for the Amazon Brand Registry, which got approved quickly. THANK YOU for making helpful content.
God will reward u in our village we hv big faith in helping others which we need more of instead of money all the time. U help 1 u help many in ur community and society
This video was very helpful to file for the name, but now that I'm doing the logo, I wish you would have covered those steps as well. Thanks for your content.
Thank you so much, this was helpful! Say I want to trademark my name, but I haven’t finished setting up an LLC yet. Should I just go ahead and set up the LLC before trademarking?
