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

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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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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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Trademark Enforcement: How to Stop Infringement of Your Brand

Patent Trademark Blog

If you haven’t done so already, have your trademark application filed by a patent and trademark attorney with experience in the potential obstacles that might arise. Though your mark might not be registered yet, having a pending trademark application will at least start you on the journey toward registration.

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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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How to Expedite Trademark Application: When and how can you speed up your trademark examination process?

Patent Trademark Blog

What are your options with a canceled or expired trademark registration? A trademark application may be expedited if a trademark registration was inadvertently canceled or expired. First, the mark in the new application must be identical to the canceled or expired registered trademark.

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Let the Chips Fall Where They May: Hershey Sues Californian Cookie Maker

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The design of Hershey’s cone-shaped small chocolate “Kisses” has been a registered trademark with the United States Patent and Trademarks Office (USPTO) since 1996. In response, on August 28, Hershey sent a cease-and-desist order on its Kisses trademark, which led to the September 28 lawsuit.