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Stop! Don’t Trademark: Prohibited Trademarks In India

Are you planning to trademark your business name? Are you planning to get a unique trademark logo that helps your brand stand out in the crowd? Wait! Before you move on to the trademark registration process, make sure your trademark is not remotely close to one of the prohibited trademarks. This blog will specifically talk[…]

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How to perform a Successful Trademark Knockout Search?

A Trademark Knockout Search aids in the discovery of any trademark inconsistencies. The USPTO only grants trademark rights if they are used. As a result, simply searching the USPTO trademark database to see if your mark is available for use is insufficient. A trademark knockout search deals with the following fields: Abandoned trademark applications Expired[…]

How to Perform a TESS Trademark Search?

The TESS (Trademark Electronic Search System) is a searchable electronic database of registered, approved, and closed trademark applications. Also, it provides a free search over the data of the past three decades. The legal Trademark professionals perform the TESS Trademark Search on the database to check for any possible infringement. The USPTO is responsible for[…]

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Certification Marks: How to Get One for Your Products?

Let us imagine a situation. You go to a grocery store to buy a bottle of jam. The store has 2 brands of jam as options. One of them has normal branding, nothing striking. And the other one has a nice aesthetic branding and a certification trademark. The packaging shows the certification mark and guarantees[…]

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A-Z Guide to Trademarks in 2022

“A company’s trademark provides intangible value towards its success.” Trademarks are undoubtedly the ultimate game changers for your brand/company/startup. With the right trademark, you can take your venture to new heights of success. Along with making a unique image of your brand in the market, trademarks also help customers retain your brand’s name via your[…]

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How to Prove The Use of a Trademark?

“To become the king of your business, you must register your trademark.” Well, nothing else can answer the questions like “why should I register a trademark?” or “Are trademarks really that important for my brand?” YES, trademarks are the game-changer for your business, whether it is a product-oriented or service-oriented business, local, national, or international.[…]

What Happen if Someone Else is Using My Trademark?

Here is what you can do if someone else is using your trademark: File a Civil lawsuit Prove the trademark infringement Get the infringer to stop using the mark, selling the products under the mark Get monetary relief. Read the article to know the procedure and conditions for infringing someone using a trademarked name without[…]

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Can you Trademark a QR code?

The short answer is NO; you cannot trademark a QR code on its own. But there is another route through which you can do the same. Continue reading to know how QR codes can be trademarked. Are you a business owner using Quick Response (QR) codes for providing services to your customers. If yes, the[…]

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Can Trademark Knockout Search Help in Trademark Registration?

WHAT IS A TRADEMARK KNOCKOUT SEARCH? The U. S. Patent and Trademark Office registers around 2.7 million trademarks each year. Moreover, it also grants approximately 4 lakh new registrations per year. The race for getting a trademark was at an all-time high during the past two years during the Covid-19 pandemic. In 2020, the USPTO received around 7.4[…]