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Navigating a Trademark Office Action Response

Filing a trademark application with the USPTO is an exciting first step toward protecting your brand, but it's not the finish line.

Evgeny Krasnov

Elena Oleynikova

January 19, 2026

Use-in-Commerce vs. Intent-to-Use: What’s the Difference and What Happens After You File?

Choosing the right filing basis can make or break your trademark application.

Evgeny Krasnov

Elena Oleynikova

January 12, 2026

Why Token Issuers Need a Legal Opinion

A Legal Opinion confirms that a token and project comply with applicable laws. This article explains why it is essential for exchanges, banks, and investors.

Filipp Petkevitch

December 30, 2025

Lawyers From Which Country Can Write Token Legal Opinion

Founders often assume a Legal Opinion must come from the company’s jurisdiction of incorporation. This article explains why, in practice, the relevant market and regulatory exposure matter more.

Filipp Petkevitch

December 29, 2025

What Does a Trademark Specimen Refusal by the USPTO Mean?

A trademark specimen refusal is one of the most common procedural issues raised by the United States Patent and Trademark Office during the examination of a trademark application.

Evgeny Krasnov

Elena Oleynikova

December 15, 2025

What Legal Disclaimers Does Your Game Need?

While most players skip the wall of text at the start of a game, the absence of proper warnings has triggered lawsuits, platform removals, app store rejections, and even government investigations.

Polina Karachentseva

December 12, 2025

Skala Blog

Navigating a Trademark Office Action Response

Use-in-Commerce vs. Intent-to-Use: What’s the Difference and What Happens After You File?

Why Token Issuers Need a Legal Opinion

Lawyers From Which Country Can Write Token Legal Opinion

What Does a Trademark Specimen Refusal by the USPTO Mean?

What Legal Disclaimers Does Your Game Need?

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