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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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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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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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Understanding Copyright, Trademark and Halloween Costumes

Plagiarism Today

Characters are often protected by copyright, even if their fashion is not, but they are also routinely protected by trademark. The name Beetlejuice, for example, has multiple registered trademarks related to it including registration number 4863369, which covers the use in “Clothing for men, women and children…”.

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