Registering a trademark can protect your intellectual property. While you may want your company to bear your personal moniker, complications could arise if your business entity is considered a surname. The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) doesn’t always grant trademark protections in these instances. Overcoming a surname refusal from the USPTO is not impossible when you are empowered with the knowledge to do so. Refusal on the Basis of Surname Identifying a product, business, […]