When it comes to designing new products, I’m sure you’ve heard ‘necessity is the mother of invention.’ Frankly, this is the most intuitive way of developing new products and services. But the real question is ‘a necessity to whom?’ Probably you, right? Most folks think if a problem exits for them, then that need is a burning need for everyone else.

Obtaining a trademark registration at the United States Patent & Trademark Office is perhaps the most predictable way to establish trademark rights. The process is not without a few frustrations, but I think well worth it in the end. Clients are very excited to receive their trademark registration from the USPTO, but that’s not the end of it. To get the most value from a USPTO registration, there a few things you will need to do.

Opinions are essential in product and service development, and when we talk about the need for a legal opinion, we’re not talking about your opinion, we’re talking about mine.