Erik K Pelton

AUGUST 19, 2022

The following is an edited transcript of my video An Ounce of Trademark Protection is Worth a Pound of Curing a Trademark Dispute. This statement is really true when it comes to trademarks. Yes, it takes some time and money to protect a trademark upfront. Why is it so valuable to do that?

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Erik K Pelton

AUGUST 30, 2021

The following is a transcript of my video Influencers Need Trademark Protection Too. The shocking thing that I’ve learned is that many of these influencers are not protecting their brands. Many are not talking steps to register their trademarks. But don’t forget to think about protecting your brand.

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Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

How to Register IP for your Clothing Your new clothing brand may have a variety of IP to protect. Let’s look at how you should protect and trademark your clothing lines. Need to protect your clothing brand? But how do you show a trademark on clothing?

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Erik K Pelton

MARCH 21, 2022

The following is an edited transcript of my video How to Water Your Brand for Growth. I talk about my lack of green thumb, because it relates to so much of my branding, where I use sunflowers and plantings as metaphors, and I use the tagline, Making Trademarks Bloom Since 1999. Those five things are: Solid trademark protection.

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Erik K Pelton

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

The following is an edited transcript of my video, The Trademark Instrument Panel. I’ve had the pleasure and challenge recently of helping teach my son to learn how to drive. It brings back lots of memories of learning to drive myself , it really forced me to think about how many things go into learning to drive.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JANUARY 26, 2023

Are there inexpensive ways to enforce trademarks? Yes, it is possible to enforce trademarks without much money. You need to know how to use certain platforms and governmental agencies to your advantage, but don’t expect everything to be free. Some of these programs require no ongoing effort by the trademark owner.

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Erik K Pelton

MAY 16, 2023

Slogans are powerful tools that tell consumers about your brand. Slogans can be registered and protected as trademarks, just like brand names and logos. ” M&M’s: “Melts in your mouth, not in your hand.” ” M&M’s: “Melts in your mouth, not in your hand.”

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Erik K Pelton

JULY 5, 2022

The following is an edited transcript of my video The Trademark Scam Decision Tree. Past listeners and viewers of my videos and podcasts will know that from time to time I provide an update and more information about trademark scams, and the time has come once again. Patent and Trademark Office and their logos.

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Erik K Pelton

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

The following is an edited transcript of my video Trademarks in the Cloud. The USPTO recently phased out issuing trademark registration certificates on paper to all registrants automatically, and are instead issuing them electronically. But this last element moving to the cloud still is a change. I think that’s a great idea.

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Erik K Pelton

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

The following is an edited transcript of my video, 50 Ways to Use Your Trademark. Clients ask all the time, “Now that I’ve got my trademark protected or registered, how do I use it? There are many different places and ways to use your trademarks. Where do I use it?”

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Erik K Pelton

MARCH 22, 2021

The following is an edited transcript of my video, Invest in Your Brand Protection and Watch it Grow. I’m going to spare you the disclaimers here, but I want to talk about how investing in brand protection can be just like a successful investment in the stock market or a savings account over time.

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Corsearch

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Erosion of your trademarks may start slowly, but it can quickly snowball. Before you’re aware of the severity of the threat, your marks may become ‘generic’ and increasingly difficult to protect. Read on to learn about the threat of trademark erosion and how this can be countered with comprehensive trademark watching.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 24, 2022

What does it mean to protect intellectual property? Now that we know what intellectual property is , let’s talk about how to protect intellectual property. The word “protect” is curious in the context of IP. What do we mean by intellectual property protection?

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 18, 2024

Companies rely on intellectual property (“IP”) rights to protect their valuable information, creations, and branding. IP rights come in several forms: copyrights, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) states, ” a trademark protects brand names and logos used on goods and services.

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Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

A trade name identifies your business. It may be your company’s name or a brand. Commonly, you may find that a business offers several product lines, each with its own trademark. Need to protect your company name? Can a business name be trademarked? How do you trademark a company name?

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MAY 2, 2023

Some of these issues are specific to doing business with the government and others are broader issues that all companies face when using AI, and generative AI (GAI) in particular. While such uses may be beneficial, it is important to set some guard rails to avoid unwanted legal issues. If you have not done so yet, now is a good time to get started.

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 26, 2021

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. With that, we’ll also understand the relatively few ways that your costume could land you in legal trouble. That is, until photos such as this one begin to make the rounds.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Here's what Jakub writes: Artificial Intelligence and (hopefully) the death of copyright by Jakub Wyczik* Last year, I wrote an article about how copyright law relates to creations generated by AI. In my opinion, there has never been any talk of such works, because that would be the same as talking about non-distinctive trademarks.

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Corsearch

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Name saturation is an existential challenge for every industry that harnesses trademark law to protect its brand. And finding that perfect name that communicates your product and values and is protectable becomes more elusive. For pharmaceutical companies, name confusion is a critical risk to consumers and patients.

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Erik K Pelton

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The guide also makes it easier to also ensure that any contractors or partners or others who might be working with your brand, whether it’s managing your social media or building your website or recording your videos or podcasts or whatever it is, know all about your brand and how to use it properly.

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Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

How do you register a logo trademark? Need to register a logo trademark? Here is a helpful resource on how to get started in registering a logo trademark with the USPTO. Need to trademark your logo? Trademark Name vs. Logo: Should you apply for the name or logo, or both?

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Patent Trademark Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

No patents: What are your options against product copies? To your surprise, the product does well. The only problem is that you have no patents, and your product has already been shown to the public for awhile. The only problem is that you have no patents, and your product has already been shown to the public for awhile.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 31, 2023

In 2024, the trademark process timeline to registration can take between twelve to eighteen months at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”). That is why it is crucial to have an experienced trademark attorney file a trademark for you.

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Erik K Pelton

MAY 26, 2021

Many business owners may not realize that if they deal with tangible goods, they can protect their brand with U.S. Customs and Border Protection in addition to the USPTO. In this episode, Erik details how to add this tool to your brand protection toolkit. Customs and Border Protection in addition to the USPTO.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MAY 15, 2023

Why Amazon Sellers Should Care Amazon Brand Registry In order to ensure a smoother application process for Amazon Brand Registry, the most important thing to do is to derisk your trademark application with the USPTO. Need a registered trademark to maximize full benefits of Amazon Brand Registry? How can you avoid these pitfalls?

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Traverse Legal Blog

MARCH 8, 2022

Think Before Your NFT Launch. In this video, we will also examine the legal strategies each project got right on trademark registration and copyright licensing. Remember, if you don’t get it right before NFTs are minted, there may not be any way to fix your mistakes. What Is A Trademark & How Does It Impact NFT Drops?

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Patent Trademark Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Why does a trademark priority claim matter? In the world of patents and trademarks, filing dates matter. When it comes to international trademark protection, there are ways to link your foreign filings to a previously filed trademark application for the same mark. Need to file foreign trademark applications?

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 24, 2022

But, before I go, I wanted to leave you with five tales of how copyright has shaped Halloween that I’ve written over the years. But, before I go, I wanted to leave you with five tales of how copyright has shaped Halloween that I’ve written over the years. 1: How a Copyright Mistake Created the Modern Zombie.

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Erik K Pelton

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The following is an edited transcript of my video Trademark Registration: The Whole is Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts. And one very important application for our purposes is that when it comes to trademark registration and the protections created by it–the benefits created by it–the sum really is greater than the parts.

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Traverse Legal Blog

APRIL 19, 2022

What happens when someone registers your trademark or personal name on these web3 extensions? Let’s talk about trademark protection and domain names. If you are a brand or trademark attorney, you may already know about cybersquatting. How to Protect Your Trademark from Web3 Cyberquattting.

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Corsearch

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Provide steps on how to manually remove counterfeits and infringing content from the platform. Showcase how Corsearch can help you automate this process and tackle counterfeits at scale. This has led to social channels being widely targeted and causing a huge counterfeiter problem.

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Patent Trademark Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Can you include a logo in your design patent application? It is possible to include a logo in your design patent application for a product. Reach out to US patent attorney Vic Lin at vlin@icaplaw.com or call (949) 223-9623 to see how we can help you obtain design patents on borderline cases. Let’s be clear.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MAY 26, 2023

Or, did you not even know that patents had to be filed by a certain time after you begin selling your product ? Is there still a way to get IP if you’re too late to patent your products? Functional Features vs. Ornamental Features: What can you still protect? Is it too late for you to file a patent? Answers vary.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 10, 2023

If You’re Making Your Own Board Game, How Do You Protect Your Idea? Eliezer How to Legally Protect your Board Game with Intellectual Property Law Table of Contents: Copyright Law Design Patents Trademarks and Trade Dress Utility Patents Limitations of Protection Say there is a game that’s been around.

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Patent Trademark Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Ever wonder why certain sales of authentic goods would not constitute trademark infringement ? When is it not OK to sell real trademarked goods? Need to resolve a trademark issue? First Sale Doctrine: Can you resell copyrighted or trademarked goods? You now wish to sell your used product.

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Corsearch

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Industrial designs — also known variously as designs, community designs, and design patents — are a scope of protection that is applied to the ornamental features or appearance of a product. Why is it important to register your industrial designs? What is the difference between industrial designs and patents?

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Patent Trademark Blog

JANUARY 4, 2024

Can you obtain a US registration for a foreign registered trademark? Many international trademark owners are familiar with the Madrid Protocol where you file your first trademark application in your home country. Need to register a foreign trademark in the US? Not exactly.

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