Articles From Cameron E. Robinson

Trademark Specimens 101: When can a small business demonstrate use of its mark in commerce to qualify to register a federal trademark? By Steven L. Baron & Cameron E. Robinson Intellectual Property, December 2011 In order to register a federal trademark, it is necessary to show use in commerce of the mark. This article addresses the meaning of “use in commerce” for the purpose of federal registration and pays particular attention to when use of a mark on a web site constitutes use in commerce.  

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