NKL Law
NKL Law is a Fairfax, VIRGINIA-based trademark practice with 2,791 USPTO filings on file, 1,663 of which are currently live. The firm has represented 1,392 distinct trademark owners — a broad client roster of mostly one-off filings at roughly 2.0 marks per client. In TTAB practice, the firm has handled 181 proceedings, more often as defendant (124) than plaintiff (57). 9 attorneys have appeared at the firm — 4 focused on prosecution, 5 working across both areas.
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The MALIBU Trap: What 15 Hospitality Trademarks Reveal About §2(e) Registrability
Three takeaways for brand owners. A clean trademark search does not mean your mark will register.
Trademark Filings in March 2026: Filings Rebounded to a New 13-Month High
March 2026 delivered a sharp rebound in USPTO trademark application activity, reaching 60,510 total filings—the highest monthly figure in the 13-month window provided.
The Cannabis Trademark Race: What the 2018 Farm Bill Tells Us About Schedule III
With cannabis rescheduling to Schedule III on the horizon, most of the industry conversation has focused on the 280E tax burden.