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Statement of Use: What It Is, What It Costs, and When to File One
A statement of use converts an intent-to-use application into a trademark registration. What it requires, what it costs, and the mistakes that cause abandonment.
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Claire Ashford
·11 min read
Trademark Renewal: Deadlines, Fees, and What Happens If You Miss One
Trademark renewal at the USPTO requires filings at years 5-6 and every 10 years. Fees ($325-$850/class), deadlines, grace periods, and step-by-step filing instructions.
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·10 min read
How to Add Trademark Checks to an E-Commerce Platform
Trademark checks for e-commerce platforms: add automated screening with Signa's API. Score risk, prevent infringement, and monitor new filings in minutes.
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The Trademark Squatter Economy: Who Is Racing to Register the Most Famous Names in Tech
Data from 14M+ trademark records reveals who files for names like CHATGPT, TESLA, and DEEPSEEK. The trademark squatting economy, mapped across 21 offices.
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·15 min read
WIPO Trademark Search: How to Use the Global Brand Database (Step by Step)
WIPO trademark search guide: how to use the Global Brand Database step by step. Covers 28M+ records, Madrid Protocol, designation status, costs, and timelines.
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European Trademark Search: How to Search the EUIPO Database (Step by Step)
European trademark search guide: how to search EUIPO's eSearch plus database step by step. Covers 3.2M records, Nice classes, post-Brexit rules, costs.
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·14 min read
Canada Trademark Search: How to Search the CIPO Database (Step by Step)
Learn how to run a Canada trademark search on the CIPO database. Step-by-step guide covering Nice classes, first-to-use rules, 2026 fees, and common mistakes.
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This Month in AI Trademarks: What OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, Meta, and xAI Filed in June 2026
Eighteen AI trademark filings hit the USPTO in June 2026. Claude Corps, Pomelli, Starmind, Forum: every filing from the five largest AI companies, analyzed.
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·12 min read
UK Trademark Search: How to Search the IPO Database (Step by Step)
Learn how to run a proper UK trademark search on the UKIPO database. Step-by-step guide covering search types, post-Brexit marks, fees, and common mistakes.
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