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Ever wonder how crafters and other small businesses find out about newly registered trademarks? It actually really easy: Each Tuesday, the United States Patent and Trademark Office sends out the Trademark Official Gazette.
What is Included in the Trademark Gazette?
- Trademarks published for opposition. These are trademarks that are in the process of trademarking. Trademarks that are open for opposition can be opposed if you feel that there is a reason that the trademark should not be granted. You (or preferably your legal team) can start the process of opposing a trademark at this link.
- Newly registered trademarks.
- Trademarks where registration has been canceled.
You can find the USPTO Trademark Official Gazette at this link.
Personally, I think that the business market is having a trademark crisis. Each day, new trademarks are registered for common phrases that have been used for decades. I don’t have a solution, because it isn’t illegal to register trademarks – but it is certainly becoming a nuisance for small business crafters. Read more about trademarks on Cutting for Business by clicking here.
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Since 2015, Christine Schinagl has been helping crafters start and run craft businesses through her blog, Cutting for Business. As a Silhouette and Cricut crafter herself, she has a unique take on what works and what doesn’t work in the craft business world. She also enjoys teaching other crafters how to create digital SVG designs, available through the Design with Me series.