Trademarks – How Long It Takes to Get a Mark Registered
The first step in registering a new trademark is to conduct a search to make sure that the chosen mark is free for you to use. A search can normally be completed within a week.…
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The Community Trademark Application Procedure
A Community Trademark (CTM) Registration covers all 27 European Union member states within a single unitary Registration.The CTM system is administered by The Office of Harmonization for the Internal Market, known as OHIM, based in…
Business Name Trademark Infringement in the Third World
Here in the United States, when you trademark a business you are protecting a company's name and establishing a corporate identity. You are separating yourself from the herd. And since you own the rights to…
How to Trademark a Name
A name that is to be trademarked can be a slogan, name of the company or its products. The trademark name plays a major role as it represents a perfect identity to the product or…
Look-Alike, Smell-Alike: Worth The Free Ride?
Picture this: An industry that commands high profits and highly loyal customers is growing at the rate of $20 billion a year but has a persistent problem eating into its profits, a problem which it…
Trademark Opposition
A trademark opposition can be part of the registration application process. Typically, a successful application proceeds through the Trademark Office in a predictable manner: the application is filed, the applicant and examiner communicate and work…
What Are the Benefits of Trademark Registration?
The notion and value of business brands has exploded in the 20th century. It is now said that a famous soft drink and computer software brand are valued in excess of $65 billion, with the…
What Are the Types of Trademark?
A trademark is designated by the following symbols: • (for an unregistered trade mark, that is, a mark used to promote or brand goods) • â,, (for an unregistered service mark, that is, a…
Trademarks and Service Marks for the Small Business Owner
Small businesses are the backbone of the American economy. With the current economic downturn, many individuals are turning toward living the American dream and starting their own businesses.A trademark is a unique word and/or symbol…
Trademark Registration – Thinking of Registering A Mark?
If you are starting a new business and want to clear the commercial waters for your exclusive use of its name, logo, slogan, color, sound or other identifying device, or you have an existing brand…