It has long been possible to resurrect trademark applications and registrations that were inadvertently allowed to lapse. Effective July 8, any petition to revive an abandoned application or request to reinstate a trademark...more
After the fifth year of issuance of a U.S. trademark registration, the registration is eligible for “incontestable” status if the owner files a declaration with the U.S. Trademark Office confirming that (1) the mark has been...more