U.S. trademark owners must file regular maintenance documentation with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) to show that the owner is still using its trademark “in commerce” during the period leading up to the maintenance deadline. The COVID-19 crisis has disrupted businesses and some owners may have had to shut their doors or stop
Kris Kappel
As co-vice-chair of the firm’s Intellectual Property practice specialty center, Kris counsels clients on how to manage and protect their intellectual property and data and use their IP assets strategically.