You Can Trademark A Lot More Than You Think
Posted on April 11, 2008 - Filed Under Legal and Law | Leave a Comment
Discussing a trademark in general is often difficult. Why? It has to do with the fact that you can trademark many things that are unique and entirely different.
When a person thinks of a trademark, most picture a logo of some sort. The swooping Coca Cola brand name is the classic example. Another example is the big red “O” you see in the television commercials for Overstock.com. Such examples of trademarks are fairly standard and most people can understand them without much effort.
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Posted on March 7, 2008 - Filed Under Legal and Law | Leave a Comment
Service & Trade Marks
Marks are generally an identifier of source and quality. Rights generally accrue under common law upon adoption and use of a mark (name, symbol, logo, trade dress, style of doing business, etc.) in connection with a business. Marks may also be adopted for use in connection with non-profit and organizational activities, e.g., unions and trade associations.
It is generally recommended that a trademark clearance search be performed to determine the availability of a mark prior to its adoption. Typical client charges for such a search and related analysis and opinion is $ 450.
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Posted on February 15, 2008 - Filed Under Legal and Law | Leave a Comment
If an individual becomes involved in a personal injury or accident, they may need a personal injury lawyer. This type of attorney will be able to assist in court and will collect more damages than the individual would be able to collect on their own. Personal injury law is a specialized field and only a qualified attorney can assist in these cases. Personal injury attorneys can be extremely helpful and useful but one must know what to look for when choosing one.
Read More..>>Different Categories Of Trademarks
Posted on January 18, 2008 - Filed Under Legal and Law | Leave a Comment
For many businesses, establishing a well-known brand is the key to success. Of course, you need to protect that brand and trademarks are part of the process.
A trademark is a form of intellectual property. You can trademark words, symbols, names, sounds and even colors that distinguish a product or service. A classic example is the Nike swoosh, a symbol that is well known throughout the world. Unlike patents and copyright, trademarks do not expire so long as they are used and, of course, you pay the United States Patent and Trademark Office to renew them!
Read More..>>The Role Of Trademarks
Posted on January 7, 2008 - Filed Under Legal and Law | Leave a Comment
Once you start conducting business, you are going to start running into the topic of intellectual property and trademarks. Understanding the role of a trademark will help you grasp why they are important.
A trademark is a unique form of intellectual property. Most intellectual property is created to protect the person or business creating it. A patent, for example, is designed to protect the inventor from having other parties use it without consent. Copyright works much the same way. A person who writes a hit song should receive compensation from it and copyright is designed to protect the person in this regard.
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