The Briefing: The Doctrine of Foreign Equivalents – What It Means for Your Brand
Published: August 29, 2025
You came up with a clever brand name in a foreign language—great! But did you know it might be refused by the USPTO? In this episode of The Briefing, Scott Hervey and Richard Buckley break down what a doctrine is, how trademark examiners apply it, and other important considerations for choosing foreign-language marks.
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