US Trademark Attorney Morris Turek

08/31/2026

If you're seeking to register a trademark that features or consists of the name of a particular living individual, you will most likely need that person's written consent before the USPTO will approve your trademark application. Check out my new blog post to learn more:

Consent of a living individual is sometimes required when registering a trademark with the USPTO. Here's everything you need to know.

08/24/2026

On this National Waffle Day, I'd like to give a shoutout to Waffle House and its iconic yellow Scrabble-style trademark. The restaurant first adopted the logo in 1955 and it's still in use today!

08/17/2026

Alyssa and I had so much fun last weekend when my cousins and their kids came to visit us from New York! We chowed at a delicious southern food buffet, hung out at the zoo, played Lava Quest, and went to a Columbia Fireflies minor league game. A fantastic time had by all!

08/03/2026

In recognition of National Watermelon Day today, here's a juicy trademark registration that expresses a sentiment almost all of us can agree with:

07/27/2026

Did you know that you can remove products/services from one trademark application and place them into a new separate application? This procedure is called a "Request to Divide" and my most recent blog article tells you everything you need to know about it:

A Request to Divide is filed for the purpose of dividing certain products and/or services into one or more new trademark applications.

07/20/2026

In recognition of International Chess Day, here's a pending trademark application owned by Ken Mask Studios for CHESS DO IT that was recently opposed by the "king" of apparel companies. Is it checkmate for Ken Mask Studios?

07/13/2026

In honor of National Beans N' Franks Day (yes that is today), here is a trademark registration for BEANS AND FRANKS that covers primarily gambling and slot machines. Certainly not quite as tasty as those beanie weenies you know you secretly love.

07/08/2026

Alyssa and I had a great time at the Columbia Fireflies minor league game on July 4th (Let's Glow!). But there was a small mishap after the game. All of the fireworks went off at the same time, so it was like the grand finale for five minutes!

06/29/2026

Had an amazing time celebrating the marriage of Robin and Benjamin with my NY family! Congratulations!!

06/22/2026

Alyssa and I had a fantastic time celebrating our recent marriage with incredible friends and family on the Miss Augusta! Great weather and a beautiful sunset made the evening perfect!