You may be wondering, how do I conduct a trademark clearance search? This is a crucial step to complete before branding your next venture. Imagine this: you have poured your heart and soul into coming up with a brand name for your product or service that you are absolutely in love with. You spend hours,…
Here, we will explore the concept of trademark genericide, its implications, and some famous examples that have faced this challenge. Trademarks play a vital role in branding and distinguishing products or services from competitors in the marketplace. They are invaluable assets for businesses, representing the unique identity and reputation associated with their goods or services….
Intellectual property (IP) is a critical aspect of artificial intelligence (AI), as AI technologies continue to advance and become more prevalent in various industries. Here are some key aspects of IP as it relates to AI: 1. Patents: AI technologies can be patented, just like any other technology. Patents are used to protect new inventions,…
Have you ever asked yourself, does a trademark help you build your business? Answer: Of course. What are trademarks? A trademark can be any word, phrase, symbol, design, or a combination of these things that identifies your goods or services. It’s how customers recognize a brand in the marketplace and distinguish from the competition. The word “trademark”…
International Intellectual Property: Trademarks In this part of our international intellectual property series, we will cover filing trademarks internationally. A trademark is a sign capable of distinguishing the goods or services of one enterprise from those of other enterprises. Trademarks are protected by intellectual property rights. [1] The word “trademark” can refer to both trademarks…
As an entrepreneur or investor, it is important to conduct due diligence to reduce risk. Risks inevitably come with intellectual property, but proactively being diligent to protect your IP can avoid issues in the future. Many become dead set on a particular name for their business or a certain logo and get started on branding,…
There are a few things to note before going forward on a trademark registration. The strongest trademarks are those that are inherently distinctive. These are trademarks which easily identify the good or service. Descriptive and generic trademarks are weak and often get rejected so it is important to understand what makes or breaks a trademark….
Whether you are a new trademark owner or already a well-established brand, maintaining and policing a business’s trademarks is a process. Managing your Intellectual Property assets is well worth any trademark owner’s time. In fact, with the passing of the Trademark Modernization Act, trademark owners who seize the initiative will fare better and maintain the…
View Part One: Trademark Modernization Act: What Trademark Owner’s Need to Know Part I Business owners know developing a brand can be time-consuming and frustrating. Finding out that there is some weird hard-to-track-down registrant of the trademark you have been planning to use can be demoralizing, especially after spending time and money in laying the…
Imagine, you are a successful business owner who has built up a thriving company and created a national brand. Then after all your hard work, another company starts free-riding off the strength of your brand by using your trademark. Having enforced your trademark rights before, you know what injunctive relief and it is used to…
