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UNABLE TO REGISTER YOR TRUE BRAND DUE TO PRIOR IDENTICAL REGISTRATIONS? HERE’S WHAT YOU CAN DO

Selvam & Selvam Blog

I think you would agree with me that protecting a brand has become increasingly difficult in this digital era, where originality is becoming a thing of the past. Recently, we had a case wherein our Client’s IR application was provisionally refused by the Indian Registry due to the existence of an already registered identical mark.

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USPTO Trademark Application: the key to unlocking more trademark protection

Erik K Pelton

The following is an edited transcript of my book video Building a Bold Brand Chapter 6: Why Apply to Register Trademark registration with the USPTO has tremendous value. A trademark registration is a tangible asset that can be assigned, licensed, or used as collateral in the sale of a business.

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Cease-and-Desist Letter: How to Use It Effectively or Reply

Patent Trademark Blog

Why send a cease-and-desist letter? On its surface, a cease-and-desist letter seems like a less expensive way to enforce intellectual property rights. Are Amazon sellers using a similar brand or product name? Need to enforce your patent and trademark rights, or reply to a cease-and-desist letter?

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The Trademark Protection Playing Field

Erik K Pelton

Goalie – The ultimate protector and backstop: Trademark Registration. Midfield – Both attacking and defensive for protection when needed: Issuing ‘cease and desist’ letters when infringements occur. Offense – goal scoring and attacking: litigating as needed to protect the brand.

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Avoiding a Busted Brand: Preventing the Pain of Forced Rebranding through Trademark Registration

LexBlog IP

Essential Benefits of Trademark Registration – Part 1 Imagine you’ve been using your business name, logo, or slogan for several years, building a good base of local customers. You make moves to expand your market, and suddenly you get a cease-and-desist letter from another business that has better rights to the trademark.

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Trademark Enforcement: How to Stop Infringement of Your Brand

Patent Trademark Blog

Though your mark might not be registered yet, having a pending trademark application will at least start you on the journey toward registration. Step 2: Enroll in Amazon Brand Registry Consider enrolling in Amazon Brand Registry if your trademark covers goods that can be sold on the e-commerce platform.

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Protecting brands and trademarks on the internet

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

The growth of internet and internet related facilities have made brands shift a major part of their business online, some generating the entirety of their income through online sales. In this blog, we will see brands and trademarks on the internet and how to protect them from infringement. Protecting brands.