3 March 2025FeaturesTrademarksWilliam Stroever

Rare USPTO precedent underscores strict TM rules

A precedential decision from the US Patent and Trademark Office rings alarm bells for those who underestimate stringent trademark rules—or fail to get the right advice, as William Stroever of Cole Schotz explains.

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