It is important to understand the enforcement options and remedies that are available for trademark infringement - it can help a trademark owner determine the best course of action to take in enforcing their rights and protecting their brand identity.
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Insights into Intellectual Property Rights & Business Formation
First, to have trademark rights, you must have a protectable trademark (or “mark”, for short). The Lanham Act governs federal trademark protection in the United States. It provides that trademarks protect “any word, name, symbol or device or combination thereof used by a person, or the person has a bona fide intention to use in commerce.” There is also common-law trademark protection, which doesn’t require registration.
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There are three different trademark symbols, each with their own individual meaning and use: ®, ™, and SM. It is important to understand the differences, in order to ensure their proper use.
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Save yourself from the common pitfalls of trademark searching and implementation. In this article, we explain the insider knowledge you need to navigate your trademark protections.
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Learn what you should do after you discover a potential infringer from a trademark monitoring service or another source.
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Learn the ins and outs of monitoring and enforcing your federal trademark here.
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This blog post concludes the two-part series on common-law trademarks. You will learn how to establish common-law trademark rights, how to enforce common-law trademark rights, and alternatives to common-law and federal trademark rights (state trademark systems).
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Get an in-depth explanation about common-law trademarks and how they can help your company protect its intellectual properties.
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Conducting a trademark search is a critical but often overlooked step in the process of securing Intellectual Property (IP) protection for your brand. In this post, you will learn the basics of what trademark searching is and why it can help avoid problematic and potentially catastrophic outcomes for your business.
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Learn the terms that will help you navigate the trademark world and pursuing trademark protection for your business.
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Once you have your business trademark, did you know you have to maintain it? This article covers the necessary steps to keep your trademark updated and protected from competitors.
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Do you know that there are different types of trademark rights available? Read more to learn the strengths and weaknesses between two major categories of trademark rights: common law trademarks and federally registered trademarks.
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Registering your trademark allows you to grow your company with increased confidence of legal protection and reduced fear of a competitor profiting from theft of your intellectual property. However, many business owners don’t know the first steps to applying for a trademark in the United States, which is necessary knowledge for successfully securing your trademark rights. Here’s a brief overview of what the trademark process looks like.
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