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Attorneys and non-attorneys
turn to me (non-attorney).

Here's why:

I help avoid and resolve
simple and complex
trademark problems.

Most trademark problems
are based on marketing
much more than on law.
Self-taught in law from
my own trademark problem,
and now many others,
I think differently than
most trademark lawyers.

30+ years marketing,
brand, product, service
naming experience.

30+ years following
market trends in
all industries.

My approach resolves
problems faster and better.



 

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SHOP AROUND (unendorsed)

See trademark links at the top of this page and other trademark-related pages below.

Trademark Learning Center:

Trademark-related pages on this Site:

• Naming strategies to avoid trademark problems

• Trademark application, filing, registration

• Trademark resources

• Resolving Trademark Problems

• Common questions relating to a trademark opposition or cancellation

Quick links:

• Marks that can never become trademarks

• Reasons registrations may be refused

• Factors related to likelihood of confusion

Have a trademark problem? Click here
Need help applying for a trademark? Click here

Off-Site Trademark and Intellectual Property 'IP' resources:

United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO):

• USPTO Video new (recommended)

• United States Patent and Trademark Office
• Trademark Law Rules of Practice
• Trademark Manual of Examination Procedures (TMEP)
• Trademark Frequently Asked Questions
• USPTO Glossary of Trademark Terms
• Office Actions

• Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
• TTAB FAQs
• Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Manual of Procedure (TBMP)
• Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
• New 2007 - Dramatic Changes to TTAB Procedure
   

Trademark-related Sites:

• Intellectual Property Game helps you understand "likelihood of confusion"
• New Rules at the TTAB effective August 31, 2007 and may impact pending cases

Useful Tools:

• Time and Date Calculators

• What time is it in another place?

• Business Terms Glossary

• NOLO Legal Glossary

Trademarks : How they work | How to avoid and resolve trademark problems

Rob Cummings, Trademark Consultant - Not an Attorney, a trademark and business problem solver.

My own trademark problem(s) led me to become a trademark consultant and advisor that views trademark problems and solutions from a unique business and brand perspective.

Trademark problems generally stem from things I have done all my life in 30+ years developing brand names, products and services. I won my case without an attorney.

With or without an attorney, or if you are an attorney, I help in matters between you, the USPTO, the TTAB, Trademark Attorneys, and the parties involved.

I created this page as a trademark and intellectual property resource to help attorneys, brand managers, naming firms and others understand trademarks and intellectual property concepts as they relate to business.

Based in Orange County, Southern California, Rob Cummings is an experienced business trademark problem solver - delivering services online - with clients worldwide.

Contact Rob for details or see the rest of this Site (recommended)

Payment works just like a doctor visit >>

In part, this Site is supported by Google AdWords advertisers, and due to its content and helpful nature, advertisers are attracted. If you have carefully read the pages about trademarks and trademark problems on this Site (recommended), you know I do not entirely share the views of others.

Thanks very much for visiting and hope this helps.

/rob cummings/
 

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