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Registering Trademarks: Overcoming Descriptive, Geographic, and Surname Refusals

Greenberg Traurig Of Counsel Draeke Weseman will present the Strafford webinar, "Registering Trademarks: Overcoming Descriptive, Geographic, and Surname Refusals," on Tuesday, December 19 at 1:00 p.m. EST. This CLE webinar will guide IP counsel on avoiding or overcoming potential roadblocks to trademark registration under Section 2(e) of the Lanham Act. The session will also discuss the descriptive, geographic, and surname requirements and offer best practices for overcoming descriptive, geographic, and surname refusals.

Additional topics include:

  • What are some of the common errors that prevent a successful trademark registration?
  • What are the critical considerations for trademark counsel when responding to a refusal?
  • What other strategies should counsel implement to increase the likelihood of mark registration after a refusal?