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The Madrid Protocol: Streamlining International Trademark Registration

IP and Legal Filings

New opportunities seemingly point to greater growth, but with it comes diffiernt challenges: how to protect such intellectual properties, especially trademarks. To secure a trademark in different legal jurisdictions is a time-, cost-, and process-draining exercise. Operational Mechanism of the Madrid Protocol 1.

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Trade Dress Protection for Non-Traditional Marks in the Fashion Industry

IP and Legal Filings

The fashion industry sector extends beyond simple trademarks, such as logos or brand names, but rather includes characteristics, including colour palettes, product forms, or even the structure of physical store spaces. WHAT IS TRADE DRESS?

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Impact of AI on Global IP Systems

IIPRD

Inventorship and Ownership: The process of invention has changed significantly as a result of the AI technologies’ quick development and increased computing capacity. A human inventor serves as the central figure in the design of the patent system. Design rights are meant to safeguard a product’s appearance.

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Choosing the Right Intellectual Property Protection

IIPRD

With so many IPs available trademarks, patents, copyrights, and more – how can you choose the right one for your work, product, or business? All the creations of the human minds such as designs, inventions, artistic works, names, symbols, etc. Trademarks are governed by the Trade Marks Act, 1999 in India.

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Improve trademark application odds with these 5 tips

Erik K Pelton

Over the years I’ve worked on thousands of trademark applications. First, I’ve reviewed thousands of trademark applications as an examine,r and now in private practice since 1999, I have filed many thousands of trademark applications for clients. I often refer to it as a long and winding road.

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How to protect your Logo: Copyright or Trademark?

CopyrightsWorld

Since you are reading this article you’re most likely either a designer working on brand identity and logos, or a business owner. Here is what you should know getting started: A logo can be protected by both copyright and trademark, depending on how it is used. Copyright © vs. Trademark ®. Trademark ®. Copyright ©.

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Why the USPTO Trademark Registration Process Is A Long and Winding Road

Erik K Pelton

The following is an edited transcript of Chapter 8 of my book video Building a Bold Brand: The Trademark Registration Process: A Long and Winding Road The trademark application process at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is generally long, complex, and full of deadlines. Patience is a virtue.