<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[KPIP Law]]></title><description><![CDATA[KPIP Law is a Concord, NH-based law office uniquely specializing in comprehensive copyright, trademark, and patent services. ]]></description><link>https://www.kpiplaw.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 03:27:11 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.kpiplaw.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[What is...nonuse in trademark?]]></title><description><![CDATA[What is nonuse in trademark as it relates to expungement and reexamination proceedings in the USPTO to cancel some or all goods or services in a registration]]></description><link>https://www.kpiplaw.com/post/what-is-nonuse-in-trademark</link><guid isPermaLink="false">685eb34bd2c786af5d61edb2</guid><category><![CDATA[What is...? Wednesdays]]></category><category><![CDATA[Hot Topics in IP]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2025 12:00:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d7a46f0e83614e5999ed42166717ac9d.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>K P</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is [are]...two ex parte proceedings for cancelling unused registered trademarks?]]></title><description><![CDATA[This post describes two ex parte proceedings to cancel unused registered trademarks as part of the USPTO Trademark Modernization Act]]></description><link>https://www.kpiplaw.com/post/what-is-are-two-ex-parte-proceedings-to-cancel-unused-registered-trademarks</link><guid isPermaLink="false">685d972f7d12e91fd9bbf36f</guid><category><![CDATA[What is...? 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It was a whisper at times, but it was always...]]></description><link>https://www.kpiplaw.com/post/what-is-work-life-balance</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66a0f77dca53b73500acde54</guid><category><![CDATA[Authenticity]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jul 2024 12:00:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e9814f_ae466e26820b4a0cb792bd6b95cc057c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_946,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>K P</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Happy Anniversary to KPIP Law!]]></title><description><![CDATA[This a a post about our 4th anniversary as a women-owned small business.]]></description><link>https://www.kpiplaw.com/post/happy-anniversary-to-kpip-law</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66a0ed3b2c1e80f272bc37ea</guid><category><![CDATA[Authenticity]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jul 2024 12:19:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e9814f_55cd746638204a04b3d46820549fb5df~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>K P</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>