Written by Igor Demcak
Founder & Trademark Attorney
In the United States, the opposition period lasts 1 month following the publication of your trademark application.
During this time, existing trademark owners can file an opposition if they believe your mark is confusingly similar to theirs or could harm their brand. If no oppositions are filed within this window, your application will move forward toward full registration.
Can I change the ownership details of my trademark after filing?
What does BREXIT mean for UK trademark validity in Europe and vice versa?
If my office action response gets accepted, what happens next?
What is the best strategy to avoid opposition as much as possible when registering a trademark?
What happens if I don't respond to a trademark specimen refusal?
Do animations on youtube/social media count as a new trademark class?
Would narrowing down the number of trademark classes reduce the scope of brand protection?
Can you add classes to an existing trademark at a later date, or will it need to be filed again?
If I trademarked a logo, can a trademark monitoring service help me uncover similar logos?
If my trademark is dismissed due to a "Controlled Substances Act Refusal", can I do anything?
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