Revised Jul. 31, 2023; Aug. 14, 2023 (clarifying OH); Aug. 28, 2023 (adding TPQ leaders); 8/29/23 (adding canvas link for marks); 9/20/23 (adding project submission links, noting changes to TEAS); Sept. 25, 2023 (re COVID and schedule); 9/25/23 (temporarily shifting future assignments to admin scratchpad for revision);9/2/23 (posting revised schedule, combining FA classes, adding […]
Posted July 24, 2023; 8/4/23 (OH, att/candor); 8/14/23 (OH).
This page: https://nathenson.org/courses/ip-overview/simple-knock-out-searching/ INTRO TO TRADEMARK KNOCK-OUT SEARCHING Background. Broadly speaking, there are two kinds of trademark searches: a “knock-out” search and a full clearance search. Whereas a “knock-out” is intended to determine whether any obvious impediments exist regarding the proposed mark, a full search is more comprehensive and is geared towards possible clearance for actual use […]
