26 articles on "trademark"

Can A Photographer Take A Picture Of A Trademark?

A trademark, which is sometimes called a service mark, a trade name, a trade dress, etc, is a distinctive mark that a manufacturer uses to both distinguish their goods from others' as well and to symbolize its authenticity. A trademark can inclu...

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Overview of Trademark Law

Trademark law gives companies the exclusive right to use a given name or design, called a “mark,” for the purpose of identifying the source the of that company’s goods or services. Trademark law is an incentive-based system. Because it gives co...

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Trademark a Slogan And You Can Protect Your Rights

Copyrights and patents are, at least in theory, granted for one-off fixed terms. On the other hand, trademarks are valid as long as the trademark owner actively defends and uses them. However, the owner must maintain his or her trademark registratio...

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What is the Most Important Requirement of a Trademark?

Because a trademark has to be able to identify particular goods or services the most important requirement for a trademark is that it is distinctive. That is the only way that the trademark of one company can be distinguished from that of another com...

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All about trademarks

How are they used, and how do I get one for my company?While it is sometimes confused with general copyright or patent laws, the trademark is a very specific type of patent law. Trademarks are marks, words, or letter-number combinations that are used...

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How to Exploit Your IP Assets with Intellectual Property Solicitors

You might have heard of intellectual property but are you aware of the value that it can bring to your business if you protect it properly? Know-How. Before you are able to register your intellectual property (or IP) rights, the information that yo...

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Registration of Personal Names in the PRC

INTRODUCTIONPersonal names are intangible assets which are used more and more often by enterprises, as they increasingly rely on the market appeal of famous people to sell products. Many personal names have a high level of recognition and awareness a...

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Trademark Lawyer: \"It Really is My Trademark, Honest\"

Do you really own your trademark? But I thought it was already registered? Your trademark is a critical asset of any company and valued by investors -http://www.hjventures.com/trademark/Trademark-Lawyer-Directory.htmlA trademark could be a different ...

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Cybersquatting and Your Domain Name

When it comes to domain names, don't think that you only need to worry about the ones that you registered. This is because with the phenomenon of cybersquatting, domain names that are similar to your company's trademark could be registered ...

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Warning! Your Domain Name Could Infringe On Trademark Rights!

Warning! Your Domain Name Could Infringe On Trademark Rights! by: Al Martinovic If you have or are about to purchase a domain name, YOU could be in trouble and you don't even know it yet... See, what the domain sellers won't tell you ...

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