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Aug 25, 2026
USPTO Madrid e-Filing Transition: What the October 2026 Change Means for International Trademark Applications
Businesses seeking trademark protection beyond the United States should be aware of an upcoming proc...
Aug 11, 2026
When to Send a Trademark Cease & Desist Letter — And How to Make It Stick
Businesses invest significant time and resources into building brand recognition, customer trust, an...
Jul 21, 2026
The USPTO Said Your Mark Is “Merely Descriptive” — Here’s What That Means and What to Do Next
Receiving a USPTO Office Action can be frustrating, especially when you believed you selected a uniq...
Jun 30, 2026
What Counts as a Trademark Specimen? Real Examples of What the USPTO Will (and Won’t) Accept
When preparing a federal trademark application, many applicants focus on choosing the right trademar...
Jun 16, 2026
Picking the Right Trademark Class: A Plain-English Guide to USPTO Goods & Services Classifications
When many business owners think about trademarks, they focus on selecting a business name, creating ...
Jun 9, 2026
Your Business Name Is Taken? Tennessee Trademark Conflicts Explained
Starting a new business often begins with choosing a name. For many entrepreneurs in Nashville and t...
Jun 2, 2026
Before You Brand: Why a Trademark Clearance Search Should Come First
Choosing a brand name can be one of the most exciting parts of starting a business. Entrepreneurs of...
Aug 18, 2025
What to expect when an Extension of Time to Oppose is filed against you
Jun 1, 2025
Protecting Your Law Firm Name & Brand (in anticipation of sale)
I’m thrilled to be a guest on this episode. Join me as I sit down with Victoria Collier, to ex...
May 14, 2025
American Mah Jong Copyright: Can You Copy the NMJL Card?
May 12, 2025
What the New Copyright Office AI Report Means for Your Business
Apr 21, 2025
Is Your ‘Inspired’ Work Actually Theft? The Shocking Truth About Copyright Law and Copyright Infringement
Creativity often thrives on inspiration. Artists reinterpret life, entrepreneurs build on existing i...
Oct 6, 2024
Tamara Pester Schklar continues to be listed among Super Lawyers’ Top Trademark Law Practitioners
Oct 19, 2023
Upcoming Live Trademark Seminar for Lawyers: Trademarks 101 (2024 Edition)
Sep 26, 2023
Best Practices for Copyright Protection
1. Watermark Your Work: Consider adding a discreet watermark to your digital works to deter unautho...
Aug 10, 2022
Colorado’s new $1 business filing fees
Now is a great time to open a new business and register your trade name in the State of Colorado! Th...
Jul 17, 2022
How does coronavirus affect contracts and trademarks?
Coronavirus has crippled businesses and left others in a panic for their next paycheck. To the exte...
Jul 17, 2022
COVID-19 and trademarks
Jul 17, 2022
Denver Patent and Trademark Office
The Rocky Mountain Regional Office of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“PTO”) officially opened...
Jul 17, 2022
So you got a Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Opposition Notice? Now what?
Note: The following is an edited version of the transcript from Tamara Pester’s chat with Aide...
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May 12, 2025
What the New Copyright Office AI Report Means for Your Business
Apr 21, 2025
Is Your ‘Inspired’ Work Actually Theft? The Shocking Truth About Copyright Law and Copyright Infringement
Creativity often thrives on inspiration. Artists reinterpret life, entrepreneurs build on existing i...
Sep 26, 2023
Best Practices for Copyright Protection
1. Watermark Your Work: Consider adding a discreet watermark to your digital works to deter unautho...
Aug 11, 2026
When to Send a Trademark Cease & Desist Letter — And How to Make It Stick
Businesses invest significant time and resources into building brand recognition, customer trust, an...
Jul 21, 2026
The USPTO Said Your Mark Is “Merely Descriptive” — Here’s What That Means and What to Do Next
Receiving a USPTO Office Action can be frustrating, especially when you believed you selected a uniq...
Jun 30, 2026
What Counts as a Trademark Specimen? Real Examples of What the USPTO Will (and Won’t) Accept
When preparing a federal trademark application, many applicants focus on choosing the right trademar...
Jun 16, 2026
Picking the Right Trademark Class: A Plain-English Guide to USPTO Goods & Services Classifications
When many business owners think about trademarks, they focus on selecting a business name, creating ...
Jun 9, 2026
Your Business Name Is Taken? Tennessee Trademark Conflicts Explained
Starting a new business often begins with choosing a name. For many entrepreneurs in Nashville and t...
Jun 2, 2026
Before You Brand: Why a Trademark Clearance Search Should Come First
Choosing a brand name can be one of the most exciting parts of starting a business. Entrepreneurs of...
Aug 18, 2025
What to expect when an Extension of Time to Oppose is filed against you
Jun 1, 2025
Protecting Your Law Firm Name & Brand (in anticipation of sale)
I’m thrilled to be a guest on this episode. Join me as I sit down with Victoria Collier, to ex...
Jul 17, 2022
So you got a Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Opposition Notice? Now what?
Note: The following is an edited version of the transcript from Tamara Pester’s chat with Aide...
May 14, 2025
American Mah Jong Copyright: Can You Copy the NMJL Card?
Aug 25, 2026
USPTO Madrid e-Filing Transition: What the October 2026 Change Means for International Trademark Applications
Businesses seeking trademark protection beyond the United States should be aware of an upcoming proc...
Oct 6, 2024
Tamara Pester Schklar continues to be listed among Super Lawyers’ Top Trademark Law Practitioners
Oct 19, 2023
Upcoming Live Trademark Seminar for Lawyers: Trademarks 101 (2024 Edition)
Aug 10, 2022
Colorado’s new $1 business filing fees
Now is a great time to open a new business and register your trade name in the State of Colorado! Th...
Jul 17, 2022
How does coronavirus affect contracts and trademarks?
Coronavirus has crippled businesses and left others in a panic for their next paycheck. To the exte...
Jul 17, 2022
COVID-19 and trademarks
Jul 17, 2022
Denver Patent and Trademark Office
The Rocky Mountain Regional Office of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“PTO”) officially opened...
