Signa Blog https://signa.so/blog Reports, insights and more from Signa. Learn about trademark API best practices, product updates, company news, and industry trends. en-US Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:34:24 GMT <![CDATA[Trademark vs Patent vs Copyright: What Each Protects, What Each Costs, and Which You Actually Need]]> https://signa.so/blog/trademark-vs-patent-vs-copyright https://signa.so/blog/trademark-vs-patent-vs-copyright Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT Claire Ashford <![CDATA[How to Trademark a Phrase: A Complete Guide]]> https://signa.so/blog/how-to-trademark-a-phrase https://signa.so/blog/how-to-trademark-a-phrase Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT Claire Ashford <![CDATA[How Long Does a Trademark Last? Duration, Renewal Deadlines, and What Happens If You Miss One]]> https://signa.so/blog/how-long-does-a-trademark-last https://signa.so/blog/how-long-does-a-trademark-last Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT Claire Ashford <![CDATA[How to Trademark a Logo: What Changes When Your Mark Is a Design]]> https://signa.so/blog/how-to-trademark-a-logo https://signa.so/blog/how-to-trademark-a-logo Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT Claire Ashford <![CDATA[How Much Does a Trademark Cost? The Real Numbers for 2026]]> https://signa.so/blog/how-much-does-a-trademark-cost https://signa.so/blog/how-much-does-a-trademark-cost Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT Claire Ashford <![CDATA[How to Trademark a Name: What the Process Costs, How Long It Takes, and Where Applications Fail]]> https://signa.so/blog/how-to-trademark-a-name https://signa.so/blog/how-to-trademark-a-name Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT Claire Ashford <![CDATA[How Trademark Registration Works: From Clearance Search to Registration Certificate]]> https://signa.so/blog/how-trademark-registration-works https://signa.so/blog/how-trademark-registration-works Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT Claire Ashford <![CDATA[TESS Is Gone: How to Search Trademarks in 2026]]> https://signa.so/blog/tess-is-gone-how-to-search-trademarks https://signa.so/blog/tess-is-gone-how-to-search-trademarks Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT Drew Mercer <![CDATA[How to Respond to a Trademark Office Action: A Guide for Every Refusal Type]]> https://signa.so/blog/office-action-response-guide https://signa.so/blog/office-action-response-guide Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT Claire Ashford <![CDATA[The DuPont Factors: How Courts Decide Likelihood of Confusion]]> https://signa.so/blog/dupont-factors-likelihood-of-confusion https://signa.so/blog/dupont-factors-likelihood-of-confusion Sat, 28 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT Claire Ashford <![CDATA[How AI is Transforming Trademark Search in 2026]]> https://signa.so/blog/ai-powered-trademark-search https://signa.so/blog/ai-powered-trademark-search Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT Maya Tan <![CDATA[How to Name a Brand That Can Actually Be Trademarked]]> https://signa.so/blog/how-to-name-a-brand-trademark https://signa.so/blog/how-to-name-a-brand-trademark Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT Drew Mercer <![CDATA[China Trademark Squatting: The $60M Problem and How to Defend Your Brand]]> https://signa.so/blog/china-trademark-squatting-defense https://signa.so/blog/china-trademark-squatting-defense Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT Drew Mercer <![CDATA[Protecting Your Brand from Becoming Generic: Lessons from Aspirin to Xerox]]> https://signa.so/blog/protecting-brand-from-genericization https://signa.so/blog/protecting-brand-from-genericization Sat, 07 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT Claire Ashford <![CDATA[When to Negotiate a Coexistence Agreement Instead of Fighting]]> https://signa.so/blog/coexistence-agreement-negotiation-guide https://signa.so/blog/coexistence-agreement-negotiation-guide Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:00:00 GMT Claire Ashford <![CDATA[Naked Licensing: The Silent Trademark Killer]]> https://signa.so/blog/naked-licensing-trademark-killer https://signa.so/blog/naked-licensing-trademark-killer Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:00:00 GMT Claire Ashford <![CDATA[The Practitioner's Guide to Global Trademark Filing in 2026]]> https://signa.so/blog/global-trademark-filing-strategy https://signa.so/blog/global-trademark-filing-strategy Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:00:00 GMT Drew Mercer <![CDATA[Trade Dress Protection: Beyond Logos and Names]]> https://signa.so/blog/trade-dress-protection-guide https://signa.so/blog/trade-dress-protection-guide Fri, 06 Feb 2026 10:00:00 GMT Claire Ashford <![CDATA[TTAB Proceedings: The Complete Guide to Oppositions, Cancellations, and Appeals]]> https://signa.so/blog/ttab-proceedings-guide https://signa.so/blog/ttab-proceedings-guide Wed, 28 Jan 2026 10:00:00 GMT Claire Ashford <![CDATA[Proving Acquired Distinctiveness: How to Build and Document Secondary Meaning]]> https://signa.so/blog/proving-acquired-distinctiveness https://signa.so/blog/proving-acquired-distinctiveness Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:00:00 GMT Claire Ashford <![CDATA[Nice Classification 2026: What Changed, What Moved, and What You Need To Do]]> https://signa.so/blog/nice-classification-2026-guide https://signa.so/blog/nice-classification-2026-guide Mon, 05 Jan 2026 09:00:00 GMT Drew Mercer <![CDATA[The Problem With Trademark Data (And Why We Built an API to Fix It)]]> https://signa.so/blog/introducing-signa-api https://signa.so/blog/introducing-signa-api Mon, 15 Dec 2025 09:00:00 GMT Maya Tan