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Cease-and-Desist Letter: How to Use It Effectively or Reply

Patent Trademark Blog

Why send a cease-and-desist letter? On its surface, a cease-and-desist letter seems like a less expensive way to enforce intellectual property rights. Would it make sense to send them a trademark infringement letter. Need to enforce your patent and trademark rights, or reply to a cease-and-desist letter?

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Concept Of Trademark Bullying: Forceful Enforcement Of Trademark Rights In The Name Of Protection

IP and Legal Filings

A well- known trademark helps the consumers in spotting the difference between similar products by educating them about the product which results in informed choices. The trademark owners enjoy monopoly and exclusive proprietary rights of their trademarks through the law of trademark protection.

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A Trademark Christmas

LexBlog IP

For those who have been reading our blog for a while, you know that this is not the case (shameless plug for my post from last year on a similar topic). However, you might not be aware that there are many registered trademarks related to Christmas. The Polar Express. Home Alone.

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Trademark Enforcement: How to Stop Infringement of Your Brand

Patent Trademark Blog

While registration will ultimately be required, a pending trademark application is sufficient to enable Amazon sellers to begin enrollment. Step 3: Record Your Registered Trademark with US Customs A registered trademark can provide you with so many advantages. Should you send a trademark cease-and-desist letter?

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Here’s How You Can Maintain Your Trademark Registration in India

Kashishipr

Maintaining a Trademark Registration can indeed be challenging if you aren’t familiar with the Trademark Law. However, there exist some steps and guidelines you can take and follow to ensure your Registered Trademark remains protected and valid. Exclusive Trademark Rights for Trademark Owners in India.

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How to Enforce Intellectual Property Without A Lot of Money

Patent Trademark Blog

Don’t even think about being cheap when it comes to trademark registration. Without a properly registered trademark, you’ll end up with fewer options and greater costs to enforce your limited trademark rights. So how can you enforce a registered trademark inexpensively?

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China: Recycled Packaging and Trademark Infringement, a Questionable Decision in the Tsingtao Beer Case

IP Tech Blog

While a trademark administrative procedure would end within a few days with a peremptory order to cease and desist the illicit use of the bottles and a fine for the infringer, an unfair competition/trade dress lawsuit could last for 12 months and would be more expensive. 57 of the Trademark Law. Tsingtao’s choice.

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