RE: Trademark of the name “MONK BAGS”
Dear Sirs:
I want to bring to your attention that an individual is preparing to trademark the name “monk bags”. If you have been using this name for some time you should contest this fact with the proper people at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The links are below. Please get informed!!!!! Act!!!!
The individual’s name is below that is filing the trademark.
I am an individual that is concerned with the restriction and free use of names and copyright material that has been commonly used as a common term or generic terms and the impact of the trademark system.
If this name is trademarked, you will no longer be able legally to use the name “Monk Bags” for your products.
Call the trademark office and talk with the proper people there. See links below for information.
Monk Bags
(APPLICANT) March, Philip INDIVIDUAL UNITED STATES 426 Rialto Avenue, #A Venice CALIFORNIA 90291
Filed: August 22, 2005
see link:
http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/showfield?f=doc&state=icet33.2.1
main contact page
http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/showfield?f=doc&state=icet33.2.1
what to do? Trademark office writes:
How do I contest someone else using a trademark similar to mine?
There are several ways to dispute use of your trademark by a third party. Depending on the factual situation, the Trademark Office may or may not be the proper forum. You should consider contacting an attorney, preferably one specializing in trademark law. Local bar associations and the yellow pages usually have attorney listings broken down by specialties. Time can be of the essence. For information about proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, click on TBMP.
See link:
http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/tac/tmfaq.htm#Other002
I understand your concerns and hope that I have saved you many problems with this information in the future. Get informed and act!!!!!!! Blog and
inform others. Pass this information along to others. Take the time to secure your rights and the rights of others to use generic terms for products.
Sincerely,
Jacque Raspe