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Trademark Infringement in the Digital Age

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Trademark Law Before pre-digitalization The US Trademark Office (USPTO) defines a trademark as a word, phrase, design, or symbol that serves to identify and distinguish the products or services you sell apart from those of others. The registration and management of trademarks was another essential component.

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Overreaching and delay lead to defeat of TM owner's claims

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For example (the details vary a little depending on defendant, but you get the picture): The STURGIS BIKE WEEK registration dates to 1997; defendants’ “Sturgis Motor Classic” came from 1997-98. The Composite Design Mark registration specifically acknowledged that it made “no claim. apart from the mark as shown.”

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The Role of Brand Names in Business

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? ?. One person who clearly didn’t understand this was Mr Gu who set up a Chinese takeaway in Barrow-in-Furness in 2009 using the name China Tang. What’s often involved is to find a new name, get a new logo and website, pay for new signage, new menu designs, and flyers. For 12 years he used this name.