The plaintiff in that case claimed that their product's spring mechanism was legally protected as a visually distinctive part of their product's trade dress, but the Supreme Court held that the spring mechanism was ineligible
for trademark protection insofar as it was a functional component of the product.
1Brands have to reach a certain minimum level of «distinctiveness» to qualify
for trademark protection.
It is therefore essential for in - house counsel and attorneys responsible
for trademark protection to be aware of the developments.
If you intend to do business in other countries, you will need to file
for trademark protection in each of those countries.
Under Canada's present system, a Canadian company looking
for trademark protection outside of Canada applies to the foreign country's trademark office directly, often with the help of their Canadian lawyer and always with the assistance of a local lawyer in the far - off jurisdiction.
But if money is tight, always opt to file
for trademark protection on your name before your logo.
Hewlett Packard has just filed
for trademark protection on the term «HP Touchpad,» and unless it's poised for a marketing push based around its laptop input devices, we suspect that this will be yet another tablet from the venerable Silicon Valley manufacturer.
This is Etsy's policy
for trademark protection as I understand it.
The packaging industry requires sensors and sensor systems that are tailored to complex, frequently changing tasks, while meeting the increasingly challenging standards
for trademark protection, safety, and documentability.
Not exact matches
Did you know that you can actually receive
trademark protection for the packaging of your product?
But it is widely held that all such technical hurdles have now been erased and that later this year a challenge that began over a decade ago will finally spell the end
for the
protection of the Washington Redskin's federal
trademark.
Here are some of the most common: Copyright /
Trademark: According to the United States Copyright Office, copyright is «a form of
protection grounded in the US Constitution and granted by law
for original works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium of expression.»
But such literal thinking leaves little room
for strong
trademark protection and, equally important, SEO strength.
The upshot is that the
trademark office may now be obliged to hand out legal
protection for a slew of taboo or offensive terms.
And while it's not required, it's often a good idea to gain legal
protection for your partnership in the form of a
trademark.
Located nearby at Kiosk 10 is The United States Patent and
Trademark Office, the federal agency responsible
for promoting an understanding of intellectual property
protection both domestically and globally.
But the TPP will mark the first time that Canada has accepted trade treaty obligations governing patent linkage, which could interfere with cost - saving reforms.Copyright and
trademarks — TPP copyright rules would require far longer terms of copyright
protection, based on the U.S. model, and could require
protection for controversial practices such as «digital locks,» which allow copyright holders to encrypt software in computerized devices.
If you are considering starting your own gutter cleaning services business, usually you may not have any need to file
for intellectual property
protection /
trademark.
You just need to file
for intellectual property
protection and also register your
trademark.
Trademarks have been the central focus of tobacco plain packaging litigation, and the industry is fighting
for stronger
trademark protection under the TPP.
If you are considering starting your own bitcoin exchange and trading business, usually you may not have any need to file
for intellectual property
protection /
trademark.
We have assisted our clients with a variety of business needs, including business formation, business reorganization, asset
protection, filing
for copyrights and
trademarks, selling or buying of a business, contract and lease negotiations, and franchise evaluations.
Rosenstein & Associates provides legal services to its clients in all business related matters, including: business formations; business & corporate litigation; transactional matters (contractual matters); wills, trusts and estate planning; assistance with filing
for copyrights and
trademarks; real estate transactions; asset
protection; assistance with tax audits and litigation, asset
protection and if necessary, reorganization of a business including providing
for protection by filing of a business Bankruptcy.
Today, Kamut International owns and has registered the KAMUT ®
trademark in over 40 countries, and is responsible
for protection and marketing of all KAMUT ® Brand khorasan wheat throughout the world.
As the deadline
for Brexit negotiations draws nearer, the Scotch Whisky Association discussed the impact the departure will have on whisky and the wider drinks industry previously called
for protection of
trademarks and geographical indications
for wines and spirits.
For quite some time now, various European agricultural products have been enjoying
trademark protection due to their unique origin and production methods (see also The Question of Origin - Controlled Chiles.
With the course's regular protectionist winds laying down
for most of the afternoon, the water & treeless venue's left with little
protection outside of the
trademark undulation & fescue.
In fact, Britax has its own
trademarked side impact
protection that has repeatedly been named the best available level of side impact
protection for babies today.
Strathclyde said that the 1938 act provided such
protection, and added that
trademark examiners have to judge whether any
trademark applied
for is the same as or similar to
trademarks already registered.
Though our Patent Referral Program, one of our preferred Patent Attorneys / Agents will take all steps necessary to obtain whatever level of Patent or
Trademark protection is needed
for us to safely promote your invention in front of the mass consuming market.
Protection of the Wellness Mama
trademarks and logos is a priority
for Wellness Mama and associated companies.
c)» Intellectual Property Rights» means all patents, database rights, copyrights, registered and unregistered design rights, registered and unregistered
trademarks and any other similar rights wherever existing in the world together with the right to apply
for protection of the same;
«It is important
for the
protection of the public that any certificate bearing the
trademark of one of our members can be relied upon as evidence that the qualification has been properly attained.»
Taken together, this unusually broad and and diverse set of countries suggests to us that Xoom will play a major role in the company's future plans, considering that it usually doesn't bother to seek
trademark protection in some of them — and the marks that it does apply
for always get used.
I work with online advertising companies, and a number of people I know in the industry get sued on a regular basis
for copyright or
trademark infringement or spamming; most of these people still trust Swiss bank accounts, because it's still the best
protection available
for their assets, and because Swiss banks haven't given up details on someone
for spamming... yet.
Founder of U.S. based Gerben Law Firm, PLLC, Josh Gerben is a
trademark attorney whose
trademark law firm has secured over 5,000
trademarks for clients since 2008 and provided
protection for countless filings.
Trademarks Help Protect Your Brand For pet retailers interested in maintaining and growing your business, trademarks offer valuable brand protection that keeps you from risking all of your
Trademarks Help Protect Your Brand
For pet retailers interested in maintaining and growing your business,
trademarks offer valuable brand protection that keeps you from risking all of your
trademarks offer valuable brand
protection that keeps you from risking all of your hard work.
Think about filing some
trademark protection and tying up some domains
for it early to avoid other people stealing your thunder.»
Finally, although not required, it's not a bad idea to apply
for federal
trademark protection for your domain once it's been registered.
The idea is that applicants who file
for multinational
trademark protection are spared the hassle of filing and monitoring a bunch of different applications, as well as the cost of government fees and the expense of hiring local lawyers everywhere they file.
Currently, getting
trademark protection in Canada is cheap compared with the cost in other developed countries because the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) allows applicants to file a single application and pay one filing fee
for a
trademark potentially covering a long list of goods.
A copyright, like a
trademark or patent, is a form of
protection for intellectual property.
A go - to attorney
for trademark matters, he advises clients in all aspects of intellectual property law and focuses on legal
protection of clients» valuable brands and complex technology transactions.
As with other types of intellectual property (IP), it may be important to file
for the right
protection from the beginning to protect a
trademark in the event of litigation.
For example, you could sell it as «Filip's Replica Engine» and get trademark protection for th
For example, you could sell it as «Filip's Replica Engine» and get
trademark protection for th
for that.
For example, if the engine had a company logo embossed on it, this would have
trademark protection.
Read on if you're weighing the pros and cons of registering your
trademark, however; since registration does provide additional legal
protections for trademark owners.
The US Patent and
Trademark Office provides
protection for inventions, literary works, and commercial identifiers, such as logos and unique names.
As implementing
trademark protection can be lengthy and costly, how do you minimise this process
for businesses you advise?
Trademark protection is
for improper use.