Trademark Alert: USPTO Announces Temporary Excusable Nonuse Exemption for Trademark Owners Impacted by COVID-19
By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/21
In response to the protracted impact of COVID-19, the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has determined that the pandemic constitutes an extraordinary situation warranting several announcements over the past year that suspended certain rules relating to trademark filings. Most recently, an alert was issued on April 9, 2021, announcing relief for trademark owners that have experienced a disruption in the use of their mark and have upcoming maintenance filing deadlines....
By: Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig PLLC