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Trademark Legal Coach Version 1.3 - Released December 11, 2009 View a guide for business owners to understand the basics of federal trademark registration.
Included are the complete statutes and rules that govern trademark registration and law in the United States: U.S. Code (Title 15) and Code of Federal Regulations (Title 37, Parts 2, 6 & 7). The most important provisions have been organized into a helpful Registration Guide for (1) Search & Classification, (2) Application, (3) Drawing, (4) Specimens, (5) Post Registration & Renewal, (6) Fees, (7) Types of Registration, (8) Service Marks, and (9) Infringement. Part 2 of the CFR is the Trademark Rules and provide detailed procedure for statutory requirements. For example, 15 USC 1051 states that the applicant shall submit the number of specimens as required by the Director. 37 CFR 2.56 defines what is a specimen (i.e. label, tag, or container for the goods, or a display associated with the goods) and size constraints. Flip between three tabs (Guide, Statute, and CFR) to read up to three different statutes/rules without scrolling back. For purposes of a mobile device, the navigation menu titles are abbreviated and paraphrased to fit on the screen. Full titles citations are listed in the textual display when an item is touched. The developer, Michael Elliot Byczek, is a licensed attorney in the State of Illinois and formally trained computer science professional. The U.S.C. is current as of November 30, 2009 based upon The Office of the Law Revision Counsel (LRC) classification tables. The C.F.R. is current as of December 3, 2009 (e-CFR) with the newest amendments that are effective December 28, 2009. Fees are current as of November 30, 2009. ![]() Registration Guide Tab ![]() U.S. Code Tab ![]() Textual View of a statutory provision ![]() CFR Navigation Tab ![]() Textual View of a CFR provision Copyright © 2008-2010. Michael E. Byczek. All Rights Reserved. |