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How to enforce trademark rights

Erik K Pelton

The following is an edited transcript of Chapter 17 of my book video Building a Bold Brand: Enforcement vs. Others An important tool to keep a brand strong and legally protected is to deal with infringement situations when they arise, whether you are the accuser or the alleged infringer. Are your businesses related?

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UK Police and FACT Continue IPTV Piracy Whack-a-Mole

TorrentFreak

New Pirate Streaming Crackdown Today, FACT announced yet another successful ‘crackdown’ where cease and desist letters were sent to thirty suppliers of illegal IPTV services across the UK. Our cease-and-desist measures are not just warnings — they are the first step toward holding offenders accountable.

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Even Trademark Lawyers Make Branding Mistakes

Erik K Pelton

The following is an edited transcript of my video Even Trademark Lawyers Make Branding Mistakes. Believe it or not, even trademark lawyers can make branding–or maybe even trademark mistakes–from time to time. I didn’t want to go down that road because the brand name wasn’t resonating with me.

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Common Mistakes to Avoid When Registering a Trademark

IP and Legal Filings

Introduction Registration of a trademark is an important step toward building a brand on solid ground. Today, in a competitive marketplace, the difference between a successful strategy for the long-run has to do with brand identity. That should represent your brand and not explain it.

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What to do if a patent owner sends you a cease-and-desist letter

JD Supra Law

A cease-and-desist (C&D) letter typically demands that the recipient stop (cease) doing something now and avoid (desist from) doing it in the future, or risk being sued. By: Smart & Biggar

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Small business trademark protections are more critical than ever

Erik K Pelton

The following is an excerpt from my book, Building a Bold Brand. I am particularly sensitive to the trademark challenges that small businesses face for several reasons. Since 1999, I have built and managed my own small business, Erik M. In fact, small businesses may be even more capable. Corporate attorney.

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9 reasons why a business should apply to register its trademarks

Erik K Pelton

The following is an excerpt from my book, Building a Bold Brand. show both employees and customers the brand’s value and. show both employees and customers the brand’s value and. the brand is taken seriously and has USPTO legal protections. In the sale of a business, a. your brand. significance.

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