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What is a Trademark Registration “Presentation Copy”?

Erik K Pelton

The following is an edited transcript of my video What is a Presentation Copy of a Trademark Registration? One of the recent changes at the USPTO in 2022 was the transition to electronic registration certificates. If your application came along after that, you have to pay a small fee to get the presentation copy.

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Why Restaurants Need Trademark Registration

Erik K Pelton

Restaurants are often copied or imitated, so protecting the restaurant name has value to make sure that if there is a knockoff, you have tools to deal with it more easily, more quickly, and cheaper. Protecting your trademark with a USPTO federal trademark registration gives you nationwide rights.

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What is a Presentation Copy of a Trademark Registration?

Erik K Pelton

What are the differences between a USPTO trademark registration certificate and a presentation copy? Erik explains the differences between electronic, presentation, and paper registration certificates. The post What is a Presentation Copy of a Trademark Registration?

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Copyright Registration in India Online

IP and Legal Filings

Complete Guide to Copyright Registration in India Online : Protect Your Creative Work In todays digital era, copyright protection has become essential for creators across the world. In India, the Copyright Act, 1957 governs the registration and protection of creative works. Why is Copyright Registration Important in India?

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Protecting Semiconductor Chip Design under the Semiconductor Chip Protection Act of 1984 (SCPA) – Part I (Registration and Inspection)

Intellectual Property Law Blog

The SCPA legally protects layouts of integrated circuits upon registration, making them illegal to copy without permission. Registration of a mask work with the Copyright Office provides certain legal benefits, including the ability to bring a lawsuit for infringement of the mask work. Registration of a Mask Work.

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10 reasons that small businesses need to protect their trademarks

Erik K Pelton

It is important to take a few minutes to search and make sure a name is unique, to file the name with the USPTO to register it, and to hire an experienced trademark attorney to handle the registration process. The post 10 reasons that small businesses need to protect their trademarks appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC.

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How Trademarks Registrations Have Migrated To The Cloud

Erik K Pelton

The USPTO recently phased out issuing trademark registration certificates on paper to all registrants automatically, and are instead issuing them electronically. I love my registration certifi9cates. If or when you receive a trademark registration now, you can pay a small fee to receive a paper copy from the USPTO.