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Trademark Enforcement Strategies – The Ultimate Path to Protection

Kashishipr

Have Proper Symbols of Trademark Registration & Ownership. If you don’t have a Registered Trademark in place but a good faith belief concerning you owning a mark exclusively, you should use the ‘TM’ symbol with your mark. Send Cease-&-Desist Letters Automatically. Bottom Line.

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UNABLE TO REGISTER YOR TRUE BRAND DUE TO PRIOR IDENTICAL REGISTRATIONS? HERE’S WHAT YOU CAN DO

Selvam & Selvam Blog

Cease & Desist Notice – If you are dealing with a repeat squatter, sending a cease & desist notice might probably do the trick. It is always easier to prevent the registration at the when the application is still being prosecuted rather than to cancel a registered trademark.

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Trademark For Business Growth

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Trademark registration proves to be beneficial for the business sector in the following ways- Grant Exclusive rights Registration gives the registered owner exclusive rights to prevent third parties from selling identical or similar items or services using an identical or confusingly similar trademark.

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What is a common law trademark?

Patent Trademark Blog

In contrast, many foreign countries give trademark rights to the first filer. US trademark law is different. What can a common law trademark owner do? Even without a registered trademark, a common law trademark owner can still have significant rights. Why bother registering a trademark?

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March Madness: Basketball, Brackets, and Branding

LexBlog IP

In addition to the trademark for “March Madness,” the NCAA also owns trademarks for other tournament-related phrases and logos. For example, the phrase “Final Four” is a registered trademark of the NCAA, as are logos for the tournament and individual schools.

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What are the intellectual property rights for startups?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

These rights provide exclusive ownership and control over intangible assets, allowing creators to protect their innovations from unauthorised use, reproduction, or distribution. Firstly, intellectual property rights grant startups exclusive ownership over their innovative ideas and inventions.

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The Role of Brand Names in Business

azrights

So, he was in disbelief when he received a cease and desist letter from lawyers acting for the high end China Tang at the Dorchester Hotel in Mayfair whose rights to use the name stemmed from a figurative trademark in class 43 (restaurant services, catering services, cafes, cafeterias, and self-service restaurants) registered in 2005.