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Trademark For Business Growth

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Defining Trademark A “trademark” is a mark which is used for a commercial purpose. How do trademarks function? Adidas, for example, is a brand that has achieved success in the sports business by introducing sports clothing and other related products. What constitutes a Trademark?

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How to Use Patents to Increase Sales

Patent Trademark Blog

At the end of the day, patents must serve your business goals if they are going to be worth pursuing. A winning formula boils down to: Getting the right patents; and Enforcing your patents cost-effectively. Me-too products may be better off with simply trademark registration. Can the right patents help you sell more?

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Avoiding a Busted Brand: Preventing the Pain of Forced Rebranding through Trademark Registration

LexBlog IP

Essential Benefits of Trademark Registration – Part 1 Imagine you’ve been using your business name, logo, or slogan for several years, building a good base of local customers. You make moves to expand your market, and suddenly you get a cease-and-desist letter from another business that has better rights to the trademark.

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What are the intellectual property rights for startups?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) refer to the legal rights granted to individuals or businesses for their creations or inventions. Trade Secrets: Trade secrets encompass confidential information critical for a startup’s success; this may include formulas, processes, customer lists, marketing strategies etc.

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

LexBlog IP

Gaming has even helped drive sound, graphics, control, and processing innovations in personal computing. Consider how you’re going to bring the game to market and to your business plan. Trademark clearance: An important, money-saving process to provide certainty that no one else previously registered the same concepts.

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First Things First: Trademark Preliminary Screens

LexBlog IP

If any readers have ever gotten in touch with OG+S regarding a potential trademark application, we have likely mentioned the possibility of doing a “preliminary screen” for your mark. Here at OG+S, we are always happy to run such a screen (for a reasonable flat fee) for anyone considering applying for a trademark.

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How to Know When to Change Your Patent Lawyer

Patent Trademark Blog

The patent application process is inherently challenging. Excuse 1: Your Patent Application Has Been Rejected (for the first time) It can be frustrating to have your patent application rejected by the USPTO. Before firing your patent lawyer, recognize that Office Actions are normal in utility patent applications.

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