TRADEMARK WARS® MASTERCLASS FOR ENTREPRENEURS
Created specifically for entrepreneurs, not lawyers.
DIY TRADEMARK MASTERCLASS
In a subject matter riddled with complexity, this masterclass provides easy to follow information, tips, and best practices for trademark owners who want to file their trademark documents directly in the USPTO "pro se" (without a lawyer).
If you're a brand owner doing business in the United States, don't miss this masterclass to get the insight you need to make more informed decisions about:
- New Trademark Selection
- How to Trademark Conflict Check a New Trademark
- Step-by-Step Instructions on How to file a New Trademark Application Directly on the USPTO website "pro se" (without a lawyer)
- How to Respond to a Notice of Allowance (Lecture 8)
- How to Respond to an Office Action (Lecture 9)This Masterclass Exclusively Covers:
Before Application Filing:
TRADEMARK DUE DILIGENCE
- Lecture 1: What is a Trademark? How to Sort Trademarks from Copyrights, Patents and Other Intellectual Property in Your Company. (10 minutes)
- Lecture 2: Trademark Conflict Check: Descriptiveness. What this means, how to avoid it, and examples. (10 minutes)
- Lecture 3: Trademark Conflict Check: Likelihood of Confusion. (Also called "trademark infringement"). How to do your own basic and targeted searches and spot obvious conflicts, hire a lawyer, or rebrand. (20 minutes)
- Lecture 4: Trademark Conflict Check: Miscellaneous Issues. Other common mistakes to avoid in selecting a name. (10 Minutes)
Trademark Application Filing:
STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE AND LIVE DEMO
- Lecture 5: Filing Trademark Application Direct: Preparation Materials. We discuss what information is needed to file a trademark application directly on USPTO website "pro se" (without an attorney). (5 Minutes)
- Lecture 6: Filing Trademark Application Direct: Step-by-Step, Screen-by-Screen Instructions. Screen-by-Screen demo full of pro-tips and examples on how to file a trademark application directly on the USPTO website and pay only the government filing fee. (20 minutes)
After Trademark Application Filing:
TIMELINES, LEGAL REQUIREMENTS AND NEXT STEPS
- Lecture 7: Pending Trademark Applications: Timelines, and How to Check Status. How to protect your trademark while your application is pending in the USPTO, how to avoid scams, plus next steps and deadlines in application registation process. (5 minutes).
- Lecture 8: Notice of Allowance Guide: Pending Trademark Applications: Notice of Allowance Received. What’s Next?
- Lecture 9: Office Actions Guide: Common Reasons, explanations, and best practices for overcoming a Trademark Office Actions in the USPTO and how to overcome them.
- Lecture 10: After Registation Guide: Renewals, Notices, and Trademark Monitoring Tips
The masterclass may save you hundreds of dollars in legal costs now, and serve as a foundation of useful information on trademark protection as you continue innovate and create brands in the United States.
Disclaimer: The information in this masterclass is so precise, we must emphasize that YOU MAY NOT RELY ON THIS INFORMATION AS OFFICIAL LEGAL ADVICE, AND SHOULD CONSULT WITH AN ATTORNEY FOR YOUR SPECIFIC TRADEMARK. DIY TRADEMARKS DIRECT IS NOT A LAW FIRM OR A FILING SERVICE.
Your Instructor
David is an expert trademark attorney with over 13 years experience consulting brand owners in the United States on federal trademark protection. David has a distinguished track record for delivering winning strategies to startups and entrepreneurs on critical brand protection issues across the full trademark adoption and registration cycle and has been recognized as among the Top 30 Most Influential Attorneys in Digital Media and E-Commerce Law.