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EMP&A Accepting Summer 2025 Intern Applications

Erik K Pelton

Pelton & Associates (EMP&A) is a boutique firm focusing on intellectual property protection for businesses and brands, including trademark and copyright applications, trademark disputes, matters with the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, trademark clearance searches, and other matters.

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The Implications of Intellectual Property Laws in the Tourism Industry

IP and Legal Filings

The brands need to identify the Class under which they can register their trademark, and this is done through the NICE Classification adopted by India. This trademark was obtained with the objective of protecting and highlighting the distinctiveness of the brand. IP Branding: Certification marks and GI.

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Trade Dress Protection for Non-Traditional Marks in the Fashion Industry

IP and Legal Filings

INTRODUCTION Trade dress protection is an important aspect of intellectual property, whereby the special visual aspect of products or packaging will identify the origin of products to consumers. In an aesthetic-driven industry, these marks are very important for differentiating one brand from another.

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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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EMP&A Accepting Summer Internship Applications

Erik K Pelton

Pelton & Associates (EMP&A) is a boutique firm focusing on trademark protection for businesses an brands, including trademark and copyright applications, trademark disputes, matters with the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, trademark clearance searches, and other matters.

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[Guest Post] Book Review: Transboundary Heritage and Intellectual Property Law: Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage

The IPKat

This book review of “ Transboundary Heritage and Intellectual Property Law: Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage ”, by Patricia Covarrubia (Editor), is kindly provided by Katfriend Felicia Caponigri (Founder of Fashion by Felicia and Visiting Scholar at Chicago-Kent College of Law).

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Landmark Trademark Battles: Shaping Brand Protection Globally and in India

IP and Legal Filings

Protection of trademarks is important for the following reasons: Preservation of brand identity Prevention of customer confusion Business investment protection Fair Competition Innovation in branding Famous infringement cases within the areas of intellectual property underline complex legal issues and stakes involved.