26 articles on "trademark"

Peter Rabbit and IP Protection of Fictional Characters in China

INTRODUCTIONIn late September of last year, Beijing’s No 1 Intermediate People’s Court heard a case involving the Chinese Press using pictures of Beatrix Potter’s fictional character, Peter Rabbit, on books. The British company Frederick Warne...

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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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Free eBook: Business Domain Names

Free eBook: Business Domain Names  by: Steve Baba Since every website needs a name, Dr. Steve Baba has written a free ebook that will help you obtain a brandable, memorable domain name at a reasonable cost, which will contribute to your brand eq...

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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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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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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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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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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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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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10 Questions for Your Logo Design

The following are ten questions for your logo design:10 What is a logo? A logo is a trademark of a company or organization. It's the identity that encapsulates what your company stand for and what it wants to achieve in its lifetime. Companies d...

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