an identifiable mark on a product that may be a symbol, words, or both, that connects the product to the trader or producer of that product. In the United Kingdom, a trademark can be registered at the Register of Trademarks, giving the producer or trader protection from fraudulent use. Any use of the trademark without permission gives the owner the right to sue for damages.
Wiktionary Definition for: Trademark
A word, symbol, or phrase used to identify a particular company's product and differentiate it from other companies' products. Indicated by the symbol %E2%84%A2 ™, when registered with a government authority it is sometimes indicated by the symbol ®.
What's Below: Why do I need to conduct a trademark search? Should local businesses care what trademark someone else in another part of the country is using? Can I do my own trademark search? How can I use the Internet for my trademark search? What...
Trademark law is a sub-part of the larger body of law called unfair competition. Trademark law is designed to protect businesses from others who would misappropriate the business's reputation or identity. The broadest use of Trademark refers to the area of law and practice of trademarks and protection of trademarks....
Assign a trademark registered in the United States from the holder to another party with this easy-to-use assignment of trademark. The party assigning the mark assignor agrees not to do anything that will be detrimental to the validity of the trademark following the transfer of the trademark into the name...
A trademark is typically a word, phrase or logo or combination thereof used by a business to identify and distinguish itself - and its products or services - in the marketplace. While this concept may appear straightforward, trademark law is in fact extraordinarily complex. From deciding upon an appropriate trademark...
INTRODUCTION Trademark law has its roots in the common law of deceit.1 Trademarks emerged as "identifier [s] of the particular source of particular goods,"2 functioning to inform, not deceive, the public. Preventing confusion has therefore been the core policy underlying trademark law since its inception.3 Given the origin of trademark...
Entrepreneurs and business owners need to be aware of potential trademark conflicts before selecting the name of a new business. That is why BizFilings offers Trademark ExplorerTM , a free tool for businesses to identify potential trademark conflicts. "When forming a new corporation or Limited Liability...
What's Below: How does a trademark qualify for federal registration? Are there types of trademarks that are ineligible for federal registration even if they are not in use or generic words? How do I apply for federal trademark registration? If the USPTO decides that a mark...
A trademark helps you retain the goodwill that has been built up around your business, and helps prevent consumers from mixing up similar products or services. At least, that's the way it's supposed to work. But while trademark ownership is determined by who used the "Mark" first, you'll still want...
This is the third in a series of introductory articles on the topic of trademark law. To view the second in the series please click on the Previous Page link at the bottom of this page. If the availability of a mark is not properly investigated and...
Protecting e-commerce trademark assets on a worldwide basis can involve a complex, problematical process, but companies that need trademark protection may not be able to avoid dealing with it. Relevant law is a combination of American and international law, and the trademark filing process begins with a comprehensive trademark search....
CorporateIntelligence.com (http://www.corporateintelligence.com), a division of Information Holdings, Inc., has announced the launch of a Web-based trademark database service. Targeted at trademark attorneys, in-house counsel, research and development professionals, and small businesses, it will offer a comprehensive set of databases covering U.S. federal and state trademarks along with over 800,000 "common...
NEW YORK--BUSINESS WIRE--Oct. 12, 1998--The International Trademark Association INTA commends the U.S. Congress on passage of Trademark Law Treaty TLT implementing legislation (S.2193), which significantly simplifies the trademark registration process, harmonizes trademark application requirements and administrative procedures. The passage of this bill comes on the heels of the ratification of...
On May 18, 2002, 7,000 trademark owners and professionals from more than 150 countries gathered in Washington, DC for the International Trademark Association's 124th Annual Meeting. The meeting, one of INTA's most successful events, included information on all aspects of trademark law, from Internet searches and litigation tips to international...
INDIANAPOLIS -- The Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association CEDIA has won the right to keep its Electronic Lifestyles([R]) trademark. The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the United States Patent and Trademark Office ruled Monday in the drawn-out trademark action filed by Bose Corporation that Bose's accusations of fraud,...
Microsoft Corp.'s four-year campaign to win trademark status for its popular "Windows" operating system appears to be finally paying off. Competitors once argued that "windows" was a generic term and giving Microsoft a trademark would unfairly add to its market dominance. Early last...
M2 PRESSWIRE-28 November 2003-Financial Relations Inc: TradersNation.com gets approval of trademark from the United States Patent and Trademark OfficeC1994-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:11282003 PHOENIX, AZ -- TradersNation.com, known to be the home of the largest syndicated "live" radio talk show for...
Trademark infringements occur when companies bid on the brand names of their competitors. This results in the company's ads appearing under searches for the competitor's brand. What can a person do to protect himself or herself from trademark infringement? Next to click fraud, trademark violations are the second largest concern...
To dot com or not to dot com? Are we tired of asking this question yet? One answer is ownership of a domain name that corresponds to your trademark, while not necessarily constituting trademark use, is an important part of a comprehensive trademark portfolio. But I hear a collective sigh...
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