What factors would the USPTO consider when refusing to register a trademark?
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What factors would the USPTO consider when refusing to register a trademark?

Each trademark application is assigned to a Trademark Examiner who examines the application for compliance with federal law. Likelihood of confusion between the mark of the applicant and a mark already registered or in a prior-filed pending application is the common reason for rejection. In the ex parte examination of a trademark application, a refusal under §2(d)…

TRADEMARK SCOPE OF PROTECTION
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TRADEMARK SCOPE OF PROTECTION

TRADEMARK SCOPE OF PROTECTION A trademark is always connected to the specific goods or services sold to customers with that trademark. You can’t register a word, phrase, symbol, or design as a trademark without specifically identifying the goods or services being used. Your trademark isn’t limited to one good or service. It can be used with…

5 WAYS TO PROTECT YOUR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
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5 WAYS TO PROTECT YOUR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Trademark your business or product name – Intellectual property includes artistic and musical works, designs, images, literature and software. These help develop brand recognition and customer trust in a specific industry. Avoid copying other brands – The United States Patent and Trademark office refers to copying as “likelihood of confusion.” This exists if your trademark…

WHAT IS TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT?
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WHAT IS TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT?

Section 2(d) of the Trademark Act requires that the examining attorney refuse registration when an applicant’s mark, as applied to the specified goods or services, so resembles a registered mark as to be likely to cause confusion. In general, registration of confusingly similar marks to separate legal entities is barred by §2(d).  However, the Court…

WHAT IS TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT?
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WHAT IS TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT?

What is trademark infringement? Trademark infringement is the unauthorized use of a trademark or service mark on or in connection with goods and/or services in a manner that is likely to cause confusion, deception, or mistake about the source of the goods and/or services. What will happen if someone sues me for trademark infringement A trademark owner who believes its…

INTERNATIONAL TRADEMARK REGISTRATION
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INTERNATIONAL TRADEMARK REGISTRATION

INTERNATIONAL TRADEMARK REGISTRATION Madrid Protocol The Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks — the Madrid Protocol — is one of two treaties comprising the Madrid System for international registration of trademarks. The protocol is a filing treaty and not a substantive harmonization treaty. It provides a cost-effective and efficient way for trademark holders…