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My brand conflicts with an earlier mark. What are my options?

Relative grounds for refusal turn on how similar the marks and goods are, how well known the earlier mark is and whether the earlier owner agrees.

What is the conflict?

AAn earlier mark is identical or similar and covers the same or similar goods or servicesBThe earlier mark is well known and my goods are differentCThe earlier owner is willing to agreeDBoth of us have used our marks honestly for years

Not sure whether this applies to your invention?

The honest answer usually needs someone to look at your actual disclosure, your timeline and the prior art. That is a conversation, not an article.

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