January 2021

The Importance of Acceptable Specimens in Intent-to-Use Trademark Applications

Enforceable trademark rights are conferred on a trademark once it is being used as a source indicator in commerce in connection with goods and/or services. These rights can stem from common law usage, which is use in commerce without a federal registration, as well as from a federal registration. If an applicant for a federal […]

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Schmeiser, Olsen & Watts Partners with UMass Lowell Innovation Hub to Host Entrepreneur Forum

In partnership with UMass Lowell Innovation Hub, attorneys from Schmeiser, Olsen & Watts LLP hosted a digital meeting for entrepreneurs interested in forming an IP strategy to protect their inventions and to gain venture capital while trying to maintain a budget required to execute the strategy.  Tim Collins, Allie Scoville, and Victor Baranowski presented at

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