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IP as Collateral

IIPRD

General Motors pledged its “Green Technology” patents for a period of 2 years when it faced bankruptcy in 2009. Trademark as Collateral in the US. In addition to registered trademarks at the USPTO, debtors can also pledge common law trademarks, which are trademarks not formally registered.

IP 40
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Customs Intervention for IP in the Indian Sub-Continent

Kashishipr

Goods or items produced outside Bangladesh involving infringement of the Copyright Act, 2000 or infringement of layout design of integrated circuits that are intended for sale or use for commercial purposes within the territory of Bangladesh. Images of genuine goods (for trademarks and designs).

IP 105
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The Role of Brand Names in Business

azrights

One person who clearly didn’t understand this was Mr Gu who set up a Chinese takeaway in Barrow-in-Furness in 2009 using the name China Tang. What’s often involved is to find a new name, get a new logo and website, pay for new signage, new menu designs, and flyers. For 12 years he used this name. Rebranding Costs are Not Negligible.