Keep the portfolio connected to today’s business.
For a Twin Cities medtech or product business, growth can leave trademark records behind. We help compare the brands you use now with the portfolio you already hold.
The product family and its next addition
A device, companion software, and new product line may need different attention. We help prioritize the names that matter to the next stage of growth.
After an acquisition or product change
Updated packaging, discontinued products, and ownership changes can all prompt a review. Our team can help identify the portfolio work that deserves action.
A few questions before we begin.
Do Twin Cities medtech companies need separate filings for every product name?
Not necessarily. Determine which names function as independent trademarks and which are descriptive or technical identifiers. Prioritize commercially important assets through a separately scoped portfolio assessment, billed at current hourly rates.
USPTO: strong trademarks
Trademark registration and filing guidance
Does our device registration automatically cover companion software?
No automatic assumption should be made. Review the registration’s actual goods and services and how the software is delivered. New offerings may require additional coverage and an appropriate filing basis.
USPTO: goods and services
Trademark registration and filing guidance
Can we renew a registration for products we no longer sell?
Maintenance claims must accurately reflect qualifying use or an applicable basis for excusable nonuse. Review discontinued products and actual use before filing. Do not submit an old product list without verifying it against current facts.
USPTO: maintaining registration
Trademark registration and filing guidance
Should we update ownership after acquiring a Minnesota product company?
Review whether the transaction transferred the mark and what ownership or name changes require recordation. A stock purchase and an asset assignment do not necessarily call for the same update. Counsel should assess the documents and portfolio records.
USPTO: trademark ownership changes
Trademark portfolio and ownership guidance
What should a Twin Cities manufacturer review before renewing a product-family registration?
Prepare a list of products still sold under the mark, dated use examples, and discontinued items. Have counsel compare that record with the registration before making a use declaration. Do not let an old catalog stand in for current product information.
Trademark portfolio and ownership guidance
What brand records should a Minneapolis buyer request for an acquired product line?
Request registration and application numbers, ownership history, licenses, current labels, and pending disputes or deadlines. Compare the actual assets with the transaction schedule. The portfolio review and record updates are hourly.
USPTO: ownership changes
Trademark portfolio and ownership guidance
Substantive advice, substantive office-action responses, and portfolio management are billed at our current hourly rates. Intent-to-use matters follow a separate fee schedule. See pricing and scope.
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