When applying for a trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), a critical aspect of the application process is attaching an appropriate specimen for your goods and/or services. The specimen serves as proof to the USPTO that your trademark is being used in commerce, which means it is an actively functioning source identifier[…]

In March of 2025, trademark attorney Destinee Byers obtained a Section 2(f) claim of acquired distinctiveness with the United States Patent and Trademark Office on behalf of a client. Chimney USA, a successful business owner in Virginia and North Carolina, provides chimney repair, inspections, and sweeping services (