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March Madness: Basketball, Brackets, and Branding

LexBlog IP

In addition to the trademark for “March Madness,” the NCAA also owns trademarks for other tournament-related phrases and logos. For example, the phrase “Final Four” is a registered trademark of the NCAA, as are logos for the tournament and individual schools.

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What are the intellectual property rights for startups?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

These rights provide exclusive ownership and control over intangible assets, allowing creators to protect their innovations from unauthorised use, reproduction, or distribution. Firstly, intellectual property rights grant startups exclusive ownership over their innovative ideas and inventions.

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Dealing with Counterfeits on E-Commerce Websites

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Proof of IP Ownership – IP Registration Certificate or Copyright Recordal Certificate is necessary. According to the policy of the e-commerce sites, the company may have created specific programs where IPR holders can register as a member to provide in advance IP ownership by filling in a standard form notice.

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Which Type of Intellectual Property Protection Do I Need?

Art Law Journal

Unlike copyright, a trademark must be registered in each country where you wish to have protection, although there are processes to make the registration in multiple countries easier. Trademark protects words, symbols, and slogans that identify products or services. How To Win Big In a Copyright Infringement Case.

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Trademark Enforcement Strategies – The Ultimate Path to Protection

Kashishipr

Have Proper Symbols of Trademark Registration & Ownership. If you don’t have a Registered Trademark in place but a good faith belief concerning you owning a mark exclusively, you should use the ‘TM’ symbol with your mark. Send Cease-&-Desist Letters Automatically. Bottom Line.

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Which Types of IP (Intellectual Property) Protection Do Artists Need?

Art Law Journal

Unlike copyright, trademarks are not automatic and must be registered in each country where you wish to have protection, although there are processes to make registration in multiple countries easier. Trademark protects words, symbols, and slogans that identify products or services. Your Copy-Rights.

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Trademark For Business Growth

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Trademark registration proves to be beneficial for the business sector in the following ways- Grant Exclusive rights Registration gives the registered owner exclusive rights to prevent third parties from selling identical or similar items or services using an identical or confusingly similar trademark.