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SHERMAN IP LLP Celebrates Its 30 Year Anniversary!

On January 1, 1993, THIRTY YEARS AGO, after much thought and consideration, I opened the doors to our law practice in Santa Monica, California. As any small businessman, opening a business was full of fear and trepidation. Like today, 1992-93 was an economic recession. Fortunately, the clients that had previously worked ...

SHERMAN IP AND L&G LAW GROUP FORM A STRATEGIC AFFILIATION

Los Angeles, May 11, 2022: Sherman IP LLP (www.ShermanIP.com) and L&G Law Group LLP (www.LGCounsel.com) are excited to announce that they have entered into a formal affiliation agreement between their practices. Pursuant to this formal affiliation agreement, Sherman IP and L&G Law will formally offer the services of each other’s practice groups ...

Sherman IP Has Moved!

WE ARE PLEASED TO INFORM YOU THAT SHERMAN IP HAS RELOCATED OUR HEADQUARTERS.

ALL PAYMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE SHOULD BE SENT TO OUR NEW ADDRESS:

15760 VENTURA BLVD.

SUITE 700

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 91436

ALL OTHER CONTACT INFORMATION, INCLUDING PHONE NUMBERS AND EMAIL ADDRESSES, REMAIN ...

SHERMAN IP IS DELAYING ITS ANTICIPATED 2022 FEE INCREASE TO ACCOMMODATE CLIENT BUDGETS. SHERMAN IP’S JANUARY 1, 2022 FEE INCREASE WILL BE EFFECTIVE FOR ANY FILINGS OCCURRING ON OR AFTER FEBRUARY 1, 2022. FILINGS ORDERED AND COMPLETED PRIOR TO JANUARY 31, 2022, WILL BE PROVIDED THE 2020-2021 FEE SCHEDULE.

In order to address inflationary pressures and maintain its high-quality services, Sherman IP will be increasing its attorneys’/service fees and its flat fee, attorneys’ fee portion for all patent and trademark legal work. This increase will affect Sherman IP’s flat fee filings made through its Sherman IP/Control Legal practice platform. Folks will ...

US TRADEMARK OFFICE REVISED TRADEMARK SPECIMEN EXAMINATION GUIDELINES; Examining Attorneys and Applicants now held to higher standards aimed at “maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the federal Trademark Register.”

The United States Trademark Office recently determined that existing trademark examination guidelines were lacking with respect to examination of specimens submitted with trademark applications. The Trademark Office has implemented revised, heightened examination guidelines for submitting specimens as part of its efforts to combat improper registrations, including those resulting from fake specimens ...