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Branding Due Diligence – Make it or Break it

Selvam & Selvam Blog

Branding is important because not only does it create a memorable impression among the public, but it allows consumers to know what to expect from your company. It is a way of distinguishing your brand from the competitors. Get that wrong, and it is no exaggeration to say that your brand will sink even before it has a chance.

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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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Security Interests in Trademarks: Best Practices

Traverse Legal Blog

A trademark security agreement filed with the USPTO must specifically identify the mark, the jurisdiction, registration number, registration date, and record owner of the trademark. Federal trademark registrations and applications are governed by the Lanham Act. Due Diligence for Security Interests in Trademarks.

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NFTs: New Frontiers for Trademarks

IP Tech Blog

In addition to alleging trademark infringement due to Rothschild’s use of BIRKIN in METABIRKINS as the name for his NFT collection, Hermès complained that Rothschild infringed by using METABIRKINS as a domain name, as a handle on Twitter and other social media platforms, as a brand name on NFT sales platforms, and as a hashtag.

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Cloudflare & Rogue Website Enforcement: Q&A with Corsearch Experts

Corsearch

Google de-indexing also only removes the URL from search results – the website’s content remains accessible via social media, direct URLs, and other search engines. W hen a registrant uses Cloudflare, how does Corsearch ascertain the ultimate host to take enforcement action? We do the due diligence and bring them into the fold.”

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NFTs: New Frontiers for Trademarks

LexBlog IP

In addition to alleging trademark infringement due to Rothschild’s use of BIRKIN in METABIRKINS as the name for his NFT collection, Hermès complained that Rothschild infringed by using METABIRKINS as a domain name, as a handle on Twitter and other social media platforms, as a brand name on NFT sales platforms, and as a hashtag.

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Can You Copyright or Trademark a Logo Designed by AI?

LexBlog IP

Keep in mind the generators are trained on existing material, including things that are protected by copyright and trademark law and registration and patents. I made a logo for Bob’s Burgers for selling burgers on Tailor Brands’ logo maker website. Can you use it in the ways you want to?

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