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Which trademark or copyright symbol do I use?

Erik K Pelton

TM – Unregistered mark, used with products and tangle items. SM – Unregistered service mark, used with services. For more, see my video: The post Which trademark or copyright symbol do I use? appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC.

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Trademarks vs. Copyrights for Startups

TraskBritt Intellectual Property

Intellectual property law includes patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets and is an important consideration for any new business. This article will address trademarks and copyrights, but the law firm of TraskBritt can assist with any intellectual property law needs. Trademarks and copyrights offer different protections.

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TTAB Denies Petition to Cancel "ONEPACKET" Registration: Failure to Prove Nonuse

The TTABlog

The Board was not impressed by this showing: Although this evidence is relevant, it does not establish Respondent’s lack of use of its mark for a three-year period. Text Copyright John L. TTABlogger comment: At a minimum, petitioner should have moved to compel discovery responses. Welch 2021.