Erik K Pelton

JANUARY 4, 2024

The following is an edited transcript of my video When Two Identical Brand Names Coexist People often have the mistaken impression that a trademark has to be completely unique in the universe. What they do with exercise and bicycles has nothing to do with what I do for legal services and trademarks.

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Erik K Pelton

JANUARY 18, 2024

The following is an edited transcript of my video Tips for Brainstorming New Business and Brand Names Brainstorming for new brand names is really the genesis of brand protection. At this point you want to talk to your trademark attorney and start to think about what’s possible. Narrow it down then to 3-5 names.

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Erik K Pelton

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The following is an edited transcript of my video 5 Free Ways to Strengthen Your Brand. Here are five free things that any business can do to strengthen their brand. No matter how long your brand has been around, whether you have a hundred customers or a million customers, you can do these things. You want this consistency.

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Likelihood of Confusion

MARCH 24, 2024

Cancel culture proves that disparaging trademarks go away by themselves The post Brands, cancel culture & disparaging trademarks appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™.

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Erik K Pelton

APRIL 8, 2022

It may not be easy to find a create, creative, bold brand name. It doesn’t come easy, but the effort is worth the challenge – and the time and energy involved – to standout with customers and competitors, and to improve the odds of USPTO trademark registration. More Peltonisms® at [link].

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Olartemoure Blog

MARCH 22, 2024

On January 17th, 2024, Brand Finance presented its Global 500 2024 Report, highlighting the importance of trademarks as intangible assets of companies, allowing their owners to enhance their business value and potentially fuel renewed growth.

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Erik K Pelton

JULY 1, 2023

The following is an edited transcript of my video 5 Free Ways to Strengthen Your Brand. Use the proper symbol for your trademark. If you have a registration, use the ® prominently with your brand. Be consistent in how you use your brand—your colors, your logo, your fonts—to help your brand stick in the minds of customers.

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Erik K Pelton

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The following is an edited transcript of my video Brand Protection Cheat Sheet. I like to have visual aids when explaining topics, so I came up with the cheat sheet below for new brands to go through the basic steps for trademark protection and for building a bold brand. Ensure that the name is unique in your industry.

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Erik K Pelton

MARCH 16, 2022

Erik’s new cheat sheet lists the key steps a new brand should take to get started on a strong legal trademark foundation. The post Brand Protection Cheat Sheet appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC. For more, see [link]. For more, see [link].

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Erik K Pelton

AUGUST 3, 2021

And there are 10 trademark events that – if a brand owners is very good in most or all of them – will build a strong and protected brand. Working with someone with experience in all 10 events will increase odds of success: a bold brand that is registered, protected, and ready to success.

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Erik K Pelton

MARCH 11, 2022

The USPTO website at www.uspto.gov is packed with trademark and brand protection resources. The post USPTO website: packed with trademark tools for brand owners appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC. See more in my video below, or read more here. More Peltonisms® at [link].

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Erik K Pelton

DECEMBER 2, 2021

And we love coffee brand clients who have great trademarks to protect – a few of which are in the image here. The post Trademark protection: an energizing boost for your brand appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC. At EMP&A, we love good coffee.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

APRIL 26, 2024

Indianapolis, Indiana – FullBeauty Brands Inc. has been accused of trademark infringement in a lawsuit filed by Pennsylvania -based Global Trademarks Inc. The lawsuit alleges that certain swimsuits marketed by FullBeauty Brands and affiliated entities bear a striking resemblance to designs owned by competitors.

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Erik K Pelton

MAY 12, 2021

The following is a transcript of my video Amazon Brand Registry Update for Trademark Owners. For those of you who sell online, you’ve probably heard of the Amazon Brand Registry. We have worked with many, many clients who have participated in the Amazon Brand Registry or otherwise sellers on Amazon.

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Erik K Pelton

AUGUST 12, 2022

The following is an edited transcript of my video Building a Bold Brand Wheel: 8 Types of Bold Brand Names. I am always looking for ways to help take trademark and branding concepts and boil them down to a visual or a quote, or some way to help convey something that’s complex in a bit more digestible manner.

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Erik K Pelton

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

For brands and trademarks, there is now an instrument panel to use to measure the status, see below. If your brand’s trademark isn’t in the green, I’d urge to you talk to a mechanic (lawyer) immediately to mitigate the risks and work to improve the performance.

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Erik K Pelton

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

The following is an edited transcript of my video Tips for Brainstorming New Business and Brand Names. Think about ones that might help resonate a message about your business and about your brand, and what you’re trying to convey to the consumer. You can see why I love suggestive brand names most of all here.

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IP Tech Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

For every successful brand, it is critical to properly protect and to productively develop and use the underlying intellectual property (IP) in that brand to ensure its long-term growth. Trademark and registered design portfolio It goes without saying: maintaining a comprehensive trademark portfolio is key.

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 14, 2024

Your company’s trademarks are an integral part of its brand and identity. Registering your trademarks with the United States Patent and Trademark Office provides valuable advantages for defending against trademark infringement by competitors and enforcing your intellectual property rights.

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Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

How to Register IP for your Clothing Your new clothing brand may have a variety of IP to protect. Let’s look at how you should protect and trademark your clothing lines. Need to protect your clothing brand? How to Trademark Your Clothing Brand Trademarks can be especially tricky to register when it comes to clothing.

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JD Supra Law

AUGUST 3, 2023

Last week, the CEO of Twitter, Elon Musk, announced that Twitter would be re-branded simply as “X.” This abrupt brand change came as a shock to both the social media community at large and the trademark community. Upon the new “X” logo being unveiled on most users’ phones, confusion was almost instant. By: Caldwell

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Erik K Pelton

APRIL 11, 2024

We recognize that business owners have a choice when it comes to protecting their brand and who they hire to work with them. We stack up differently against most others in the field of trademarks.

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Erik K Pelton

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

No one is immune from potential branding errors. Erik shares the history of the law firm brand, including some mistakes made along the way as the EMP&A brand evolved. The post Even Trademark Lawyers Make Branding Mistakes appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC.

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Erik K Pelton

JANUARY 25, 2022

Erik breaks down the various categories of bold brand names and explains how they can help create a strong brand and more protected business. For more trademark tips, visit www.buildingaboldbrand.com. The post Building a Bold Brand Wheel: 8 Types of Bold Brand Names appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC.

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Likelihood of Confusion

MARCH 5, 2023

A very popular post around here, based on server logs and SEO power, is this one: Trademark do it yourself? In that post I dissect an article by a bright, The post Amateur trademark filings, gauzy brand aids appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™.

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Erik K Pelton

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

The following is an edited transcript of my video, Is Your Brand Seaworthy? Is your brand seaworthy? You’ll see what I’m talking about with my comparison of trademark and brand protection to a strong ship navigating the ocean waters. A boat also needs a sturdy, solid hull.

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 12, 2024

With the constant rise of counterfeiting, protecting one’s brand is now more important than ever. Many brand owners already take protective steps to protect their brands such as registering brands through trademark and copyright registrations and monitoring fraudulent use of said brands.

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Erik K Pelton

OCTOBER 28, 2021

The post Trademark protection: a safety helmet for your brand appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC. Over the years, we’ve been blessed to work with – and sometimes ride with – many clients in the bike industry!

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Erik K Pelton

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The following is an edited transcript of my video, Having Trademark Registration is Like Double Insurance for Your Brand. What does this have to do with trademarks?!? Trademark registration, believe it or not, is just like that insurance and that smoke detector and fire extinguisher for your brand.

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Erik K Pelton

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The following is an edited transcript of my video, What Is a Brand Style Guide. A style guide is a wonderful asset for any brand that has grown beyond just one name or one logo to a portfolio of marks and logos and slogans. The guide also shares more about the other elements of our brand that might be used.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MAY 15, 2023

Why Amazon Sellers Should Care Amazon Brand Registry In order to ensure a smoother application process for Amazon Brand Registry, the most important thing to do is to derisk your trademark application with the USPTO. Need a registered trademark to maximize full benefits of Amazon Brand Registry?

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IP Watchdog

JUNE 27, 2023

Upcycling, a recent fashion trend, poses issues and concerns for brand owners that are similar to counterfeiting but with some added complexity. As a result, upcycled products have prompted brand owners to take legal action to protect their brands and consequently their customers.

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Erik K Pelton

APRIL 22, 2024

The following is an edited transcript of my video 25 Benefits of Trademark Registration. It allows the owner to use the ® symbol, which conveys a brand’s status and helps ward off Infringers. You appear in the USPTO database, so when other brands are searching and clearing new names, it helps avoid conflicts.

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Erik K Pelton

JANUARY 2, 2023

The following is an edited transcript of my video 3 Steps to Protect Your Brand in the New Year. Protecting your brand has tremendous benefits for your business, and there are three things in particular to focus on at the beginning of the year and ensure that you are protected. Do an audit of your business and it’s branding.

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Erik K Pelton

MARCH 21, 2022

The following is an edited transcript of my video How to Water Your Brand for Growth. I talk about my lack of green thumb, because it relates to so much of my branding, where I use sunflowers and plantings as metaphors, and I use the tagline, Making Trademarks Bloom Since 1999. Those five things are: Solid trademark protection.

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Erik K Pelton

OCTOBER 16, 2021

The following is an edited transcript of my video, 7 Keys to Branding Success. I get asked all the time, “What are the key things I need to know to make my brand successful, to make my trademark successful and protected?” Today, I’ve distilled it down to seven keys for branding success. USE it properly.

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Erik K Pelton

AUGUST 24, 2020

It’s really hard for me to think of a situation where a business would have too many trademarks. I’ve worked with many clients over the years who have significant portfolios of several dozen or more trademark registrations. Each of those is one trademark. The post Can a brand have too many trademarks?

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