Registering and Enforcing a Trademark
Trademark law protects a word, phrase, symbol or design that is used to identify a product or service. Trademark owners can stop others from using their marks, because that may confuse a consumer. Trademark protection is governed by both federal and state laws.
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Costs Associated with Trademarks and PatentsWhen obtaining a trademark for a company, products or services, the costs may be extensive depending on how the owner decides to apply, and this could alter if he or she expands from one state to the nation or globally. Patents are equally expensive, and may be registered similarly through one location or around the entire world.
Read more- Developing a Trademark in the USA
Developing trademarks for brands is essential for companies and businesses in the United States. It is important to apply with the knowledge that a trademark takes certain steps, requires time and must be reapplied for once the initial time limit has passed.
Read more - Difference in Domain Names, Trademarks and Business Entity Names
When dealing with a company, creating a business or starting a venture that may accrue revenue, it is important to know what a domain name, trademark and entity name are and how they may be used.
Read more - How Can I Protect My Business Name through Trademark Law?
Protecting the company name and ensuring it is safe from use from others often requires a trademark registered either at the state or national level. This means registering the company, applying for a trademark intellectual property protection and then enforcing the IP security through hiring a lawyer and pursuing violations in court or through legal processes.
Read more - How to Register a Trademark
You own a business and have come up with a great new logo or phrase you want to use that will be synonymous with your company's place in the market. What do you do to protect it from others who might try to borrow from your company's reputation or good will in the market?
Read more - How to Register, Protect, and Enforce Trademarks
Registering a trademark is important based on the location of where business is to be held, but protecting and enforcing the safety of the trademark itself is imperative to ensure a thriving revenue stream. This means hiring an intellectual property lawyer versed in trademarks so that he or she may pursue action against violators.
Read more - How Can I Legally Own the Slogan or Catchphrase of My Business?
Sometimes a business is tied to a particular slogan or catchphrase that customers associate with the business. The business may wish to protect this slogan so that someone else does not take it. In some cases, a person may be able to register for protection of this type of intellectual property.
Read more - If a Trademark is Granted Temporarily to Another, Do I Lose my Protections?
Trademark protections extend to both the physical manifestation and online presence of the symbol, word or phrase. This means that no matter where the brand is located, it is intellectual property and protected when a trademark has been obtained. It may not be used without the permission of the owner. However, if this permission has been cancelled, the other individual or company no longer has any rights of use or copying the logo or brand.
Read more - Protecting Source Identifying Marks with Trademarks
When a person or company owns a trademark, it is imperative that the source marks, brand and product identifying marks retain protection within the trademark stipulations. This could lead to a court case against another company or person using similar brand identifying marks, or symbols that the consumer may associate with the original company.
Read more - Steps to Take Immediately After Registering Your Trademark
Trademarks are important to keeping the intellectual property of a phrase, words, symbol or image branded to the public and safe from possible generic use. When the idea or concept has been imagined and applied for a trademark through official channels, it is possible to safeguard the vision from others and fraudulent use.
Read more - Important Reasons for Small Businesses to Trademark Their Brand
To increase visibility with the public or to create community awareness of the company, many owners will trademark the brand of the entity and attempt to pursue product or service sales. By owning a trademark, the small business owner can even branch out with the country or around the world and increase revenue significantly.
Read more - How Can I Legally Protect My Business' Catchphrase?
Protecting the catchphrase of a business is usually handled through a trademark protection that is registered based on the state, national or global application. It is possible to safeguard the brand of a company with a phrase registered by the owner in cooperation with trademark policies.
Read more - When a Startup's Name Leads to Litigation
Many that start new businesses may not be aware that there are several steps necessary to complete before a company’s name may become public. It is important to register and, in many instances, trademark the name or logo so that it may only be legally used by that one organization.
Read more - Trademark Infringement and Unfair Competition
Trademark infringement is a serious offense to a company with an established brand with a long member in the public’s eye. However, when an opposing entity causes the consumers of another business to start leaving that brand, this could complicate matters and end in litigation for unfair competition practices.
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