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Statement of Use/Amendment to Allege Use for Intent-to-Use Application
Once the Intent to Use application is filed, the USPTO will move ahead with the filing process as normal but once all the various red tape has been cut, they will need to hear from you that you're using the mark in commerce.

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Trademark Renewal & Maintenance – How Do I Keep My Trademark?
After you’ve applied for your trademark, there will be a waiting period of approximately 18 months before your name is actually registered with the United States Patent & Trademark Office (herein referred to as the USPTO). Until then, it will be listed as "Pending." Sometimes there are hold-ups; the USPTO may not allow you to use the name you’ve chosen to apply for because there is a similar name already trademarked.
"What the world really needs is more love and less paperwork."
True words, Pearl Bailey, but when it comes to trademarks, paperwork is the fuel that keeps the trademark machine running. I'll devote a few posts to the different types of filings the USPTO requires. That being said, let's start at the beginning.

Statement of Use/Amendment to Allege Use for Intent-to-Use Application
Once the Intent to Use application is filed, the USPTO will move ahead with the filing process as normal but once all the various red tape has been cut, they will need to hear from you that you're using the mark in commerce.
What You Don't Want to See
Definitions of statuses you don't want to see from the USPTO about your Federal trademark application.
Do Your Due Diligence
Once your Federal trademark application is filed, it's on you, the applicant, to keep an eye on your status, any emails & any requests from the USPTO. Failure to do so could result in your application becoming canceled, so this is important.
What's the Point of Getting a Federal Trademark?
After reading about Common-Law, you're probably wondering why you'd even be interested in getting a Federal Trademark for your name. Well, let's break down the key reasons as provided by the USPTO.

Problem Solving the Coaching Way
One of the challenges of being a leader is dealing with the many issues that face us on a daily basis. Most of these issues are those that come with people. How many times a day do you spend trying to solve other people’s issues? Want to free up more time during the day to get to the things that you want rather than the things other people want?

Trademark Monitoring
After you've had your trademark application filed, it's absolutely necessary that you monitor your trademark in some way. The USPTO does conduct a search of their own files so if someone does file for a Federal trademark after your registration it typically is rejected. However, relying on the USPTO to protect your trademark is a mistake for several reasons.
Filing a Trademark: Plain Text Vs Stylized/Logo
When filing a trademark, the USPTO gives you two options: Standard Characters or Specialized Form (Stylized and/or Design). Let's look at each one in detail and that should help you decide the best way to file for your mark.
Are Your Communication Strategies Really Engaging Employees?
Employee engagement is a shared understanding of the issues that affect the business, and that understanding leads to changes in employees' attitudes and behaviors... help employees truly understand the issues and make a meaningful connection between their jobs and those issues...
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