by Sahil M. | Oct 6, 2026 | Insights
The USPTO’s current fee schedule took effect in January 2025: January 18 for trademark fees and January 19 for patent fees. It was the biggest overhaul in years. Trademark applicants lost the old TEAS Plus and TEAS Standard options, picked up new surcharges, and... 
by Sahil M. | Oct 6, 2026 | Insights
If you sell coffee, baked goods, sauces, snacks, or almost any packaged food that isn’t meat, dairy, or fresh produce, your trademark application will probably land in Class 30. It’s one of the busiest food classes in the system, and also one of the... 
by Sahil M. | Oct 6, 2026 | Insights
In the jewelry business (or jewellery, depending on where your customers are), your name and logo do a lot of the selling. Buyers often can’t tell two similar rings apart, but they can tell two brands apart. When a competitor or a knockoff seller borrows your... 
by Sahil M. | Oct 6, 2026 | Insights
People search for “common law copyright” for two different reasons. Some want to know whether their work is protected even though they never registered it. Others have heard the term in a history lesson and want to know if it still means anything. The... 
by Sahil M. | Oct 6, 2026 | Insights
Registering a trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is a big milestone. But it isn’t the finish line. To keep a federal registration alive, you have to come back to the USPTO at set points and prove the mark is still in use. The... 
by Sahil M. | Sep 22, 2026 | Insights
Key Takeaways Generative AI has made it faster and cheaper than ever to create convincing lookalike brands, logos, and marketing materials that trade on someone else’s established trademark rights. Existing trademark law applies to this threat, but enforcing it...