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Sounds, Colors, Scents, and Other Nontraditional Trademarks

Erik K Pelton

The following is an edited transcript of my video Sounds, Colors, Scents, and Other Nontraditional Trademarks. Non-traditional trademarks are those things that indicate the source of a brand, but are not brand names, logos, or slogans. The uniform of a UPS driver is a registered trademark.

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Smells like Luxury, Does it Cost a Trademark Battle?

SpicyIP

Recently, there has been an increase in the number of advertisements on social media for perfumes that offer the same fragrance as a luxury one at a reasonably affordable rate. If you have come across such ads and have wondered whether such use of a mark infringes the mark of the luxury brand, then you are not alone.

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March Madness: Basketball, Brackets, and Branding

LexBlog IP

As March presses on, sports fans across the country are turning their attention to one of the most exciting events in college sports: the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, also known as March Madness. One of the key elements of the NCAA’s intellectual property rights is the trademark for the phrase “March Madness.”

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Make Your Mark On History: Connecting Tradenames To Landmark Events, People & Places

LexBlog IP

Of course, each use stems from the shorter phrase “make your mark,” embodying the mere notion of the archer hitting the target , or maybe even the less educated simply indicating agreement with an initial, an X, or a cross , or at times a craftsman adding “ a maker’s mark—essentially personal branding.”

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Trademark For Business Growth

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Defining Trademark A “trademark” is a mark which is used for a commercial purpose. It is also called a brand name because it contains names, symbols, logos, and taglines that help to identify and differentiate a company’s goods and services from those of others. How do trademarks function?

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From Fruit to Fortune: Apple’s Trademark Journey and Their Fierce Protection Strategy

Intepat

Apple’s multiple trademark oppositions and IP Litigation worldwide has become a part of its broader strategy to maintain exclusive rights to the “Apple” icon and term. Apple could argue transborder reputation, asserting that its brand’s recognition and reputation extend beyond national borders.

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Licensing of Trademarks

Kashishipr

A trademark is an important business asset that offers protection to a brand. Businesses own valuable trademarks, which, once registered, can be licensed out. The rights that flow from a trademark can be licensed to others to receive royalties for commercialization. Advantages of Trademark Licensing.

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