Patent Trademark Blog

JULY 7, 2021

A highly stylized design mark can be an exception to the general rule of wording taking primary significance. For example, a design mark may consist of a logo having cartoon characters or prominent graphic design elements. The post How can a design mark be distinguishable and registrable over a word mark?

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Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

If you have already been using a mark and do not want to transition to a new one, a search can enable your trademark attorney to craft your application to minimize overlap with any arguably similar marks. Will a logo or graphic design help to avoid trademark confusion?

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LexBlog IP

JULY 12, 2021

Officially called the “ Supplemental Register ,” it is one of two United States federal trademark registers. On the other hand, the other register at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is the Principal Register. What is a Supplemental Register Trademark?

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

There are several types of IPRs that startups should be aware of: Patents: Patents protect new inventions and grant exclusive rights to the inventor for a limited period. These rights encompass various forms of intangible assets, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.

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Patent Trademark Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Get a Design Patent Instead The path to registering a trademark can be strewn with landmines. When your trademark application faces difficult rejections, would a design patent make more sense? Before making that decision, keep in mind the 1-year grace period for filing US patents.

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Corsearch

AUGUST 30, 2023

Who is a trademark applicant? Anyone who applies for a registered trademark. In the interest of clarity, the Corsearch website always uses mark in this sense and trademark only to denote the scope of the trademark right as a whole, namely consisting of the mark and a list of goods and services.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Whether you can file a trademark for an NFT depends on whether the NFT is part of a larger collection or series. If the collection sells specific goods and/or services, it may receive trademark protection. Trademark Act Sections 1, 2, and 45, 15 U.S.C. §§ Trademark names vary in strength. Kappa Books, Inc. ,

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