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USPTO Trademark International Classes Explained
A federal trademark application involves a set of required details that guide how the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) reviews, classifies, and ultimately protects a mark. Since a trademark registration only protects a mark in connection with the specific goods or services listed in the application, the USPTO expects applicants to provide specific information…
What Entrepreneurs Need to Know About Trademark Specimens and Use In Commerce
Registering a trademark is one of the most effective ways to protect your brand. A federal trademark registration with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) gives you nationwide rights and strengthens your ability to stop competitors from using names or logos that are confusingly similar to yours. To successfully register a federal trademark, the USPTO requires several specific pieces of information. One of the most important, and often misunderstood elements, is…
The Most Common Estate Planning Documents (and What Each One Does)
What Is Estate Planning and What Documents Are Included? Estate planning usually starts with a simple question: If something happened to me, who would handle it? Who would make decisions, manage finances, and carry out your wishes without delay or confusion? Estate planning is about putting the right instructions in place so that your loved ones are protected and the…
What is Estate Planning and Why Everyone Needs It
When you hear the term “estate planning,” what comes to mind? For some, estate planning brings to mind wealthy families, large homes, investment portfolios, and complicated tax strategies, which leads them to think, “That is not for me.” In estate planning, an “estate” simply means everything you own and everything you are responsible for at the time of…
How to Register a Federal Trademark
When you decide to protect your brand through a federal trademark, you’re doing more than filling out a form. You’re securing one of your business’s most valuable assets, its brand. A federal trademark gives you nationwide rights to your name or logo and prevents others from using a confusingly similar mark. While the process may…
Copyrights, Trademarks, and Patents: What Every Entrepreneur Needs to Know
As an entrepreneur, you are constantly creating. Maybe it is your brand name, your website content, your logo, or even a new product design or software tool. Whatever you are building, there comes a point when you need to think about protecting it. Before you take your next step, it’s essential to understand how to…
Washington’s Sourcing Rules & What They Mean for Your Business
Washington’s tax system doesn’t just rely on how much you make; it also depends on where your revenue is “sourced.” In other words, the state looks to where your customers receive the benefit of your service or product. Whether you provide advertising services, host live presentations, or are a website developer, sourcing rules are at…
Trademarks: Safeguard Your Business Identity
When you start a business, you are creating more than just a product or service. You’re building trust. That trust lives in your name, your logo, and the feeling people get when they recognize and interact with your business. That’s your brand. The value of your business lies in that brand, and trademarks protect that…
Misunderstood Moments: Seattle-Area Youth Advocacy
Nazzaro Law is honored to help amplify Misunderstood Moments, a youth-led storytelling program by the nonprofit Lens of Youth, across Sammamish, Issaquah, and the greater Seattle area. Misunderstood Moments, pairs real IDD stories with original artwork to turn misunderstanding into compassion-and invites the community to pledge inclusion. Pledge to give hope. Stand for compassion. Across…
Washington Passes Largest Tax Increase in State History: What This Means for Your Business
Washington recently approved sweeping changes to its Business & Occupation (B&O) tax system through House Bill 2081. These changes are being called the largest tax increase in state history, and they will impact nearly every business in some way. Whether you run a boutique marketing firm or manage a large statewide retail operation, these new…