Can a slogan be a trademark?
A trademark can be many things: a word, a symbol, a logo, a name, and even a slogan. A trademark can really be anything that signifies the source of the product or service and that also distinguishes it from others. …
A trademark can be many things: a word, a symbol, a logo, a name, and even a slogan. A trademark can really be anything that signifies the source of the product or service and that also distinguishes it from others. …
I had a friend get in touch with me a while back about the legalities of web scraping. He found, and I’m finding too, a tremendous lack of information about web scraping. I think this is a result of there being so many strange ramifications depending on the many variables in the facts of each situation. I got interested in the legal issues involved in web scraping, and so I put together a hypothetical to test some of them out.
Gregory Richardson, over at the Trademarks and Intellectual Property Weblog, has a number of good posts about trademark fundamentals. If you’re in need of trademark help or some TM explanations such as the differences between trade dress and a trademark,…
If you are starting a company or a new line of products, you can pick a name or logo with an eye toward the trademark ramifications. This is a great scenario. Clients who have been using names for years and…
Have you ever taken a photo of a busy city street filled with billboards and neon signs? Or maybe a shot of your new car to show it off to your friends? Have you gone around your home identifying photographing…
When you purchase a trademark, there is no requirement that you record the sale, but it sure is a good idea. Why? Take this example: Owner A sells a trademark (and the underlying goodwill) to buyer B. Buyer B never…
Once you’ve filed your federal trademark registration application, you’ve more or less cast it in stone. There are some things that you can change while the application is being processed, but generally, the Patent and Trademark Office is resistant to…
Steve O’Donnell, over at 3C Patent Law, has a nice, quick description of how a trademark owner can lose its rights through dilution. I’ve excerpted some of it here, but read the whole post for a better explanation: Consider this…
The difference between the two symbols ® and TM is whether the trademark has been registered with the federal government. A mark with a TM signifies a mark that hasn’t been registered; the ® symbol can only be used with…
Picking a trademark is no small matter, nor should it be. A trademark helps define a business’s image and can add significant value to your venture. It distinguishes your company and its products from all others. The report How to…