u.s. Trademark RegistRation

Refusals based on a likelihood of confusion are typically the most difficult office actions to overcome. This occurs when the Examining Attorney believes that your mark is too similar to an existing, related registration.

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There are certain defenses that can be used to overcome the alleged likelihood of confusion. A well-drafted brief can win you your registration.

Office actions including a refusal based on a claim of generic terms occur as a result of the Examining Attorney claiming that the mark is comprised of a term that consumers would recognize as a common class of goods

Office actions based on specimen refusal may require our submission of substitute specimens that better meet the requirements.

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Specimen refusals can often indicate a much deeper issue requiring major changes to the trademark application.

Refusals based on geography occur when the Examining Attorney alleges that the mark describes a place and the goods or services are provided at that place, which is a well known geographic location or place.

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This is a substantive office action that has the potential be overcome with a well-drafted brief.

Office Actions based on ornamental grounds occur when the Examining Attorney claims that your use of the mark is merely decorative.

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We have overcome ornamental claims by providing substitute specimens. Some ornamental office actions will require a brief.

Office actions based on claims of mere descriptiveness indicate that the Examining Attorney believes your mark is a literal description of what it is.

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This response is substantive in nature and has more options than other office actions. We have successfully overcome many descriptive claims with response briefs.