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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. Perhaps you might want to send them a C&D letter to get them to respect your patents. Are Amazon sellers using a similar brand or product name?

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PUMA Sues Competitor for Alleged Trademark and Patent Infringement

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

is a Delaware Corporation, with its principal place of business in Somerville, Massachusetts and is one of the top five sportswear brands in the world by revenue. Brooks”) cease and desist the use of the Mark NITRO mark in connection with footwear. 1114 and Design Patent Infringement in violation of 35 U.S.C. § § 271 and 283.

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From Fruit to Fortune: Apple’s Trademark Journey and Their Fierce Protection Strategy

Intepat

To comprehensively protect its store designs, Apple has also secured design patents for the glass panels of the building and the staircase design. Apple could argue transborder reputation, asserting that its brand’s recognition and reputation extend beyond national borders.

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What are the intellectual property rights for startups?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

There are several types of IPRs that startups should be aware of: Patents: Patents protect new inventions and grant exclusive rights to the inventor for a limited period. Patents protect novel products or processes, trademarks safeguard unique branding elements like logos or names, while copyrights secure original creative works.

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How to Enforce Intellectual Property Without A Lot of Money

Patent Trademark Blog

Second, you can add your trademark registration to the Amazon brand registry. In certain circumstances, a cease-and-desist letter may accomplish your objectives. If a design patent is being infringed, Amazon may remove the listing without further effort from the patent owner.

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Don’t Get Cheesed – Protect Your Video Game’s Intellectual Property

LexBlog IP

Note any elements of the game that are particularly new and creative or representative of your brand. Design patent filing – U.S. and abroad: If you have a character with a distinctive shape, consider filing for design patents to give you a broader IP portfolio to enforce.

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Which Type of Intellectual Property Protection Do I Need?

Art Law Journal

This type of Intellectual Property protects words, symbols, slogans, or even sounds that identify products or services and distinguishes the brand from competitors. Anyone who then tries to use the name Alligator for their shirt brand would be infringing the trademark. Utility and Design Patents. Trademarks.