The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) says that your trademark will protect your symbols and words from those of other manufacturers or sellers and that they denote your service or product’s source if it meets certain criteria. So, if you want to trademark a slogan you will have to follow the USPTO guidelines and demonstrate that the slogan is used specifically by you or your company and that is not used by anyone else. Here are the steps you should take to trademark your slogan: 1. Get familiar…
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How to Trademark a Name or Logo
The best way to protect your trademark, whether it is a word, logo, acronym or slogan, is by UK trademark registration. Trademark registration also protects the reputation and investment attached to your trademark. When filing a UK trademark application at the UK Intellectual Property Office, you must make a number of important decisions, including: – What version of the trademark should you apply for? Should you file for a word Mark, a Logo or a combination of the two? Should strap lines or slogans be included? Should a Logo be…
Read MoreRecent Amendments In Trade Mark Rules India
The Trademark Rules, 2002 have been amended and Trade Mark (Amended) Rules, 2010 have come into force with effect from May 20, 2010. The major change is amendment in Fourth Schedule of the TradeMark Rules i.e. adoption of all 45 international classes. Earlier international classes 43, 44 and 45 were merged in class 42 in India, but from May 20, 2010 separate application has to be filed for services covered under International class 43, 44, 45. Another change in insertion of proviso to Rule 62(3), that provides for issuance of…
Read MoreThe Basics of Trademarks – What is a Trademark?
Trademarks and the concept of trademark protection have been in existence for literally thousands of years dating back to the days of the Roman Empire when blacksmiths would emblazon swords that they had crafted with a distinctive symbol. The trademark was affixed to the finished product to identify the originating craftsman or shop. Trademarks have come a long way since that time and can now consist of nearly any type of identifying feature that signifies or identifies the person or company that created, sells or markets a particular product or…
Read MoreBenefits of a Federal Trademark Registration
In the United States of America your brand name rights are generated via use of your trade name. What that stands for is the second you take first step towards adopting your trademark, you receive what called “common law” rights. Good news is – you become a trademark owner! Later when we put in plain English that to my customers, plenty of them wonder “Why must I go through all that trouble to register a mark whether we by now acquire rights under the common law?” Excellent question! Simply, the…
Read MoreTrademarking a Name Has Never Been This Easy Or Affordable
Trademarking a name is one of the basic necessities of business life. A trademark is one of the fundamental assets of any business. Trademarks set you apart from your competition. They secure your identity and protect your intellectual property. If you were to go to the United States Patent and Trademark Office at uspto.gov you will find that there is a rather lengthy and somewhat complicated process involved in securing a trademark. Even before you begin the application process you will need to determine the type of intellectual property protection…
Read MoreTo Trademark or Not to Trademark?
If you’re a small business owner, you will probably think twice before paying for a trade mark. The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) filing fee for a trademark costs $275 – $375 per class of good or service, so the costs could pile up, depending on how many categories or classes your product or service can be categories falls under. Trademarks can be used to protect the use of your business name, the title of a book or even a domain name. Sure you can unofficial mark your unregistered…
Read MoreTrademark Law – 3 Legal Concerns When Creating a Trademark
The first concern for anyone who is creating a trademark is to make sure that the proposed trademark will be distinctive. A trade mark can be any sign that distinguishes the goods or services of one undertaking from those of others. It can be a word or words, a design, letters, numerals, a slogan, a shape, a colour or a combination of colours. However, whatever form the trade mark takes, in order to be capable of registration it must be distinctive. That is to say, a trademark must be capable…
Read MoreImportant Basics on Trademarks
What constitutes a trademark? A trademark is a name or sign or design that is used by a business or person to identify them or their products. A trademark can be noted by ®, which stands for a registered trademark; , which stands for a trademark that has not been registered; â , which stands for an unregistered service mark. A person who owns a trademark is allowed to bring legal action against anyone who infringes on it or tries to use it without permission. A person does not have to…
Read MoreDo You Need an Attorney When Filing for a Trademark?
Should you wish to develop your company, item or service title as being a brand in the marketplace and further invest considerable time and economic assets into it, the very first step for you should be to produce a trademark for it. Your failure to do so could have dire implications later on, particularly in the event the title you would like to use for your product is perhaps either reserved, or you have a difficult time distinguishing it as unique within the marketplace after launching. The process to have…
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