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Four Thoughts Before Bringing a Trademark Infringement Lawsuit

Traverse Legal Blog

Once you have determined that your trademark is likely being infringed, there are a few different enforcement options you can pursue. A cease and desist letter is typically the most cost-effective option, but in some cases a particularly egregious or blatant instance of trademark infringement can call for initiating a lawsuit.

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Trademark Infringement in the Digital Age

IP and Legal Filings

Introduction In today’s digital economy, trademarks play an important role in developing a brand’s identity, establishing customer trust, and assuring market competition. Trademark violation raises significant issues. Cybersquatting is another type of trademark infringement.

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Understanding Copyright, Trademark and Halloween Costumes

Plagiarism Today

To answer that and other questions about Halloween costumes, we have to step back and look at how copyright and trademark law apply to costumes. The other major part of the question is trademark. trademark protects names, slogans and other things that identify a specific business, product or service.

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

IPilogue

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. Hershey alleges in their complaint that Cookie Department released packaging and marketing materials for cookie products with the same conical shape.

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Groundless threat of trademark infringement: Is Section 142 a means to combat trademark bullying?

Selvam & Selvam Blog

The trademark law firmly establishes that a trademark owner reserves the exclusive right to use the trademark and enforce the same. Through this, the former aims to monopolize the market and kick out any remotely similar business operating under the mark.

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Role of Intellectual Property in Entertainment Industry

IIPRD

We will examine the fundamental ideas and rules of copyright, trademark, and patent laws as well as how they relate to various entertainment business sectors in this extensive book. Trademark Law in the Entertainment Industry When it comes to branding and selling entertainment-related goods and services, trademarks are crucial.

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Trademark Infringement 101: What You Need to Know to Protect Your Brand 

Corsearch

What is trademark infringement? Let’s start with the basics; what is trademark infringement? Imagine you’ve conjured up the hottest brand on the market – “Crispy Crunch Delights” , complete with a jazzy logo. Learn more about distinctive trademarks. We explore in this article. The outcome?