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[…]
A trademark is a clearly recognized design, phrase, symbol, slogan, or word with the ability to distinguish the products or services of a brand from those offered by other sources. A brand’s trademark can be found on : Label Packaging Advertisements Voucher Apart from the conventional trademarks (symbol, logo, phrase), there are a couple of[…]
A brand is the livelihood of a business. To run a business, one needs to have a strong brand name and reputation associated with the business and its products and services. A brand makes your business recognizable in the market and builds the company’s reputation. Ultimately, it will help you to make a connection with[…]
“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[…]
Can you look at a hot chocolate mug and identify whether or not it is from Starbucks? Yes; right? Congrats, you just learned what trade dress in layman’s terms means. It is the various elements of a brand that differentiates it from others. WIPO considers trade dress along with symbols, sounds, visual images, etc. to[…]
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[…]
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[…]
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[…]
As IP workload increases, it is getting difficult for IP attorneys, law firms, and even individual IP professionals to manage end-to-end IP activities for their clients. Due to the significance of these activities for IP firms and professionals, the need for virtual paralegals is at an all-time high. This article discusses “what is a virtual[…]
Nowadays as market competition is rising, the trademark has become the most important marketing tool for brands to position their company strategically in the market. As the trademark acts as an identity marker, it helps the customers to distinguish between various brands and choose the right fit. Due to its immense importance, most companies are[…]