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Trademark Registration Gives a Brand Double Protection

Erik K Pelton

The following is an edited transcript of my video Trademark Registration Provides Double Protection. Trademark registration is such a valuable tool to protect a brand that it actually offers double protection, both before and after an incident occurs, should one happen.

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Having Trademark Registration is Like Double Insurance for Your Brand

Erik K Pelton

The following is an edited transcript of my video, Having Trademark Registration is Like Double Insurance for Your Brand. Trademark registration, believe it or not, is just like that insurance and that smoke detector and fire extinguisher for your brand. For all of these reasons, trademark registration at the U.S.

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Trademark Registration = a Vaccine to Protect Your Brand From Danger

Erik K Pelton

Trademark registration acts much like a vaccine: a proactive step to help a brand fight off potential infringers 24/7 by appearing in the USPTO database, and by strengthening the brand’s immunity system in the event of an infringement or dispute. Is your brand vaccinated yet?

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Brand Protection Cheat Sheet

Erik K Pelton

The following is an edited transcript of my video Brand Protection Cheat Sheet. I like to have visual aids when explaining topics, so I came up with the cheat sheet below for new brands to go through the basic steps for trademark protection and for building a bold brand. Apply for registration with the USPTO.

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[Sponsored] UK IPO-INTA Brand Protection Strategies Conference, 2023

SpicyIP

We are pleased to announce that the UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) and International Trademark Association (INTA) are jointly hosting a conference on brand protection strategies on February 24th, 2023 at the Imperial, New Delhi. P rior registration through RSVP is mandatory for attendance.

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Sounds, Colors, Scents, and Other Nontraditional Trademarks

Erik K Pelton

Non-traditional trademarks are those things that indicate the source of a brand, but are not brand names, logos, or slogans. Examples of those interiors are the Apple Store has a registration for the layout of the store, and Chipotle has a registration for the common design themes that you’ll find in nearly every Chipotle.

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Ten Steps in the Trademark Protection Decathlon

Erik K Pelton

One of the most intriguing events in the Olympics is the decathlon, at least from my perspective. The decathlon was created to try to measure the most well-rounded athletes because it’s not just one event, one competition, it’s a total of 10 events. Achieve registration. You can even file with intent to use.

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