Tamara Pester
Denver Patent and Trademark Office
The Rocky Mountain Regional Office of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“PTO”) officially opened in 2014 in the Byron G. Rogers...
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Tamara Pester
- Jul 17, 2022
- 2 min
Is It Unique?
Just like the cobbler who had no shoes, this IP lawyer didn’t get trademark protection on her product. About ten years ago, I created a...
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Tamara Pester
- Jul 17, 2022
- 2 min
How Random Is That?!
One of the most basic dilemmas of intellectual property law is the competing nature of a trademark. We lawyers want you to come up with a...
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Tamara Pester
- Jul 17, 2022
- 1 min
Easy Trademark Filings?
With all the automated and low-cost systems for searching and filing a trademark, they can appear “confusingly simple.” The automated...
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Tamara Pester
- Jul 17, 2022
- 2 min
How NOT to Hire a Lawyer
Through some search engine magic, my genius website creator wove into my website, I often come up in the top few fits in a search for a...
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Tamara Pester
- Jul 17, 2022
- 1 min
IP Transgressor Takedowns
Every now and then, a client will call me, alarmed, because they have discovered a website that contains content that is eerily familiar....
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Tamara Pester
- Jul 17, 2022
- 3 min
USPTO New Trademark Application fee increases in 2021
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office announced fee increases that will affect trademarks effective January 2, 2021. Some of the main...
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Tamara Pester
- Jul 17, 2022
- 1 min
Keeping your secret secret
My previous tip discussed the general definition/qualifications for information to be considered a “trade secret.” The next logical step...
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Tamara Pester
- Jul 17, 2022
- 2 min
Correcting Mistakes and Moving Forward
Resilience represents a powerful tool for overcoming difficult situations. When we encounter personal or professional catastrophe, two...
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Tamara Pester
- Jul 17, 2022
- 1 min
Got a Trademark? Now What?
During my first job after law school, the Trademark practice group of the very large firm I worked at brainstormed one day on how to add...
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Tamara Pester
- Jul 17, 2022
- 1 min
Breaking Up is Hard to Do
You have invested so much of yourself into it, you are reluctant to see it go. But despite all the time, effort thought and emotion, it...
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Tamara Pester
- Jul 17, 2022
- 1 min
Do Trademark Lawyers Matter?
The Commissioner for Trademarks recently came to Denver to visit with several Denver area trademark attorneys. I was thrilled to be a...
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Tamara Pester
- Jul 17, 2022
- 2 min
The Rules . . for Business Courtship
So, you’ve broken up with your former business partner, or you are starting a new business, and looking for someone who is a good fit. ...
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Tamara Pester
- Jul 17, 2022
- 1 min
Dude, wait. . . what? (Marijuana trademarks)
At the Rocky Mountain Intellectual Property & Technology Institute, a session discussed updates on the commercialization of marijuana. ...
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Tamara Pester
- Jul 17, 2022
- 1 min
Shhhh... it's a trade secret!
Trade secrets can differentiate and add value to a business without the expense and formality of applying for a patent. The Uniform Law...
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Tamara Pester
- Jul 17, 2022
- 1 min
Joke of the Day
What did the buffalo say to his son when he left for college? … Bison. Photo by Jérémy Stenuit on Unsplash
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Tamara Pester
- Jul 17, 2022
- 2 min
Why a trademark search matters
One of the first steps when considering how to brand a product or service with a particular name is choosing an appropriate trademark. ...
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Tamara Pester
- Jul 17, 2022
- 1 min
Trademark Confusion
One of the most common reasons Examining Attorneys at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“PTO”) initially refuse registration of...
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Tamara Pester
- Jul 17, 2022
- 1 min
Contract, Agreement, or Document? All of the above!
Sometimes, clients come to me to beef up informal arrangements they have made for business ventures. Often the parties are friends, and...
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Tamara Pester
- Jul 17, 2022
- 2 min
Creating the best trademark - four steps to success
New business owners always want to know how they can create the best trademarks. A great trademark will have four elements: 1) It is...
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