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current configurations in Watsapp application do not provide status control such as: invesibile.

This will help user to go online without being detected or being noticed.

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"Edison State College" in Ft. Myers, Florida intends to change its name to "Florida Southwestern State College" because of a fear (unfounded) that "Thomas Edison State College" of Trenton NJ might file a trademark infringement lawsuit due to its federally registered trademark. I believe that "laches" would prevent such a lawsuit since Thomas Edison State College obtained its trademark registration in 2003 and it knew... more »

The proposed requirement for relaxation of the currently strict rules against registration of gTLDs makes sense. The AIPLA comments that special rules for registration of gTLDs as trademarks or servicemarks are not needed. The proposed Examination Guideline would allow registration of gTLDs upon proof of :
(a) prior registration for an identical mark for the same services or goods,
(b) proof that consumers would associated... more »

Section 1201.03(a) states (in its title and text) that use by a related party “must” be disclosed in an application. But the Section then proceeds to say that that use by a related party “should” be disclosed in an application under §§1(a) and (b). Is it mandatory or permissive? Either way, since TEAS forms reference use by a related party in the alternative, there may be no need to affirmatively disclose the fact.... more »

The benefit of "Priority Action" has not not been clearly given under TMEP 708.01. Responding to a priority action within 2 months will give priority handling of the response. But this is not explained anywhere under the TMEP.

 

Source: http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/teas/response_forms.jsp

This idea is submitted to request that the USPTO discontinue the practice that causes words enclosed in brackets in an identification of goods in a newly filed TEAS application to be automatically deleted from the application by TEAS.

I am aware that brackets traditionally have been, and still are, used to show goods that have been deleted from a registration.

But when a new application is filed, the use of this common... more »

A S.R. service mark, e.g. WORTHY CRUISE is currently being used by the registrant only in the form of WORTHY and without CRUISE. Is this basis for cancellation?

Given the current legal issues regarding the rights to publicity and the rights to privacy and the ability for these rights to continue after death (in certain states and circumstances), it would be extremely helpful for those of us who are charged with protecting the names and images of deceased natural persons, if the miscellaneous statement section was amended to include dead persons as well.

This would not require... more »