A few weeks ago I posted about how the name of Kathryn’s new production company, Revival House, had been “approved for publication” as a trademark.
Although every word of the piece was true, and still is, in light of new information the headline and tone was a little misleading. Hindsight is a wonderful thing. I’m no expert (clearly!) in trademark law and should have researched the meaning of the phrase further before posting. Apologies for any confusion caused. Mea culpa.
To clarify the situation: a recent update in the process suggests to me that “approved for publication” actually means that the chosen name cleared basic checks to search for any obvious clashes with other organisations in the same field. That’s the “approved” part. The next step is “publication”.
A couple of weeks ago “notification of publication” was issued stating that the “mark” will be included in the Official Gazette, the weekly journal of the USPTO (United States Patent And Trademark Office) that details filed applications. This is done to allow for 3rd parties to raise issues. Any opposition has to be put forward within 30 days of the publication. It is the “speak now or for ever hold your peace” moment. Revival House will be include in the Feb 14th edition.
Being a fan of Kathryn is educational. Who knew? 
For those interest in the details you can them on the Trademarkia website.
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