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Understanding the Basics: What are Trademarks and Service Marks?

JD Supra Law

In the realm of professional associations, establishing a strong and recognizable brand is crucial. Trademarks and service marks are essential tools that not only protect your association's brand but also enhance its reputation and credibility among members and the public.

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"A S LIVE FOREVER" Fails-to-Function as a Service Mark for Online Retail Store Services, Says TTAB

The TTABlog

The same applicant met the same fate in this attempt to register that same phrase for "Online retail store services featuring clothing, jewelry, bags, gifts, home goods, hats, blankets, mugs, belts, branded gift bags, floor mats, keychains, novelty toys for playing jokes, and pillows."

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Registered Vs. Unregistered Trademarks: What Businesses Need To Know

JD Supra Law

Trademarks — which can include words, phrases, symbols, designs, or a combination of these things — play a crucial role in establishing and protecting a brand’s identity: they help ensure that consumers can reliably identify the origin of a product or service, which can build brand loyalty and trust.

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Protect Your Goodwill: Allowing Third Parties to Use Your Trademarks

JD Supra Law

Insurers naturally allow their agents and other third parties to use their trademarks and service marks. But unless you set clear guidelines for third-party use of your brands, this can be risky.

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Types Of Trademarks And Its Importance

IP and Legal Filings

A trademark works as an instrument to claim any sort of mark as your own. These include wordmarks, service marks, certification marks, and many more. Service Mark- Under the definition of a trademark section 2 (zb), a service is used to identify the source of service provided by a service company.

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Africa IP highlights 2023: Trade marks

The IPKat

Stephen further stated that he was in the process of registering the word for advertising and media business with the aim of providing marketing, branding, and related services, there was a lot of interest in the possibility of registering such a term. Should it not be the chant that may be copyright-protected as a musical work?]

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Domain Name Dispute Settlement

Kashishipr

In the internet era, domain names are increasingly becoming a crucial conveyance of brand messages and brand image. 1) Identical to or confusingly similar : The domain that is in question must be identical to or confusingly similar to a name, trademark, or service mark in which you have rights. The Process.