If your mark could be infringed by a pending U.S. application, it is important to file a timely opposition against the pending application within 30 days of its publication in the Official Gazette with the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. Similarly, if your mark is used internationally, it is important to monitor the official registers of foreign countries for pending infringing marks. Early detection of potential trademark infringement of your mark is critical, since failure to properly use or maintain and protect a mark could cause it to become abandoned or canceled.
Savvy companies protect their trademarks by establishing monitoring programs.
One of the most effective means of monitoring a mark is to keep track of new federal trademark applications. Our federal monitoring program is a low cost and convenient way to track new applications and protect the strength and distinctiveness of your trademark or service mark. Our trademark monitoring services are very cost-effective . When the registrant is the owner of 5 or more marks, the task of trademark monitoring and management becomes cumbersome. A mark registered prior to this date is valid for a period of 20 years, provided it is properly maintained.