On November 16, 2009, ICANN (the international organization) started to test the ability to have Internet domain names be in alphabets outside of Roman characters. What does this mean from a trademark perspective? It means a lot more websites to protect from...
Generic Trademarks. A generic term is not able to be protected as a trademark and is affording no trademark rights or trademark protection. This is unlike the other types of phrases or words that are afforded trademark protection. Fanciful Marks (these are strong...
Why Businesses Should Use Sweepstakes or Promotions to Increase Sales Promotions, including sweepstakes, contests, and giveaways, are powerful marketing tools that can drive sales, increase brand awareness, and engage customers. This strategy, when executed correctly,...
Navigating FTC Settlements: Lessons Learned for Advertising Law Compliance Introduction: In a recent case, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reached a settlement with a group of companies, all owned by one individual, over discrepancies in the minutes offered with...
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Geographical Reach: Gain nationwide protection across all fifty states and U.S. territories when you register your trademarks and copyrights. Enhanced Visibility: The owner's information is publicly disclosed in both trademark and copyright registration...
Can a trademark application be expedited? Trademark applications take, on average, 12 months from filing to...
What are the limits on use of intellectual property in t-shirts? Recently, a friend asked me about the vast world of...
When should you consider international trademark protection and how does it work? Your business needs to expand and...