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Common Trademark Mistakes
Your company’s brand name is essential for its success. Trademarking plays an indispensable role in protecting the business. Trademark laws safeguard everything from the name, symbol, and slogan to the packaging. Unfortunately, it is common for agencies to make errors when trademarking an organization. When a company’s leaders do not follow trademark best practices, they risk wasting time, money, and energy on protecting their brand name in the future. Understanding some of the most common mistakes to [...]
Another Business Is Using Our Name! Steps To Take When Your IP Rights Are Violated
Protecting intellectual property is critical for any business. Registering the name of a business as a trademark grants the business exclusive rights to use that name for the types of goods and services named in the trademark application. But what happens when a business’s IP rights are violated by another business that has stolen its name or other intellectual property? Fortunately, there are legal remedies that businesses can take when their IP rights have been violated. Intellectual [...]
Stealth Trademark Filings Under 44(d)
Companies that are in the process of filing for a trademark are usually looking to complete the process as early as possible to ensure that their branding and intellectual property are protected. While most trademark applications are filed based on the use-in-commerce standard under Section 1(a) or the intent-to-use standard according to Section 1(b), foreign applicants may have another option. Trademark filings under 44(d), also known as stealth filings, allow qualifying applicants to obtain an earlier filing [...]
Overview of Both Section 71 and Section 15 Declarations
Filing a successful trademark registration can be an important moment for a business, but the work of a trademark owner does not end once the application has been accepted. Some trademark owners may need to file Section 71 and Section 15 declarations in order to continue protecting the intellectual property of the trademark. Trademark holders who obtained trademark protection through the Madrid Protocol are required to submit a Section 71 Declaration of Use form, and in some cases, a [...]
