In the previous part, we discussed some terms those are commonly used in the arena of trademark and trademark filing. With this article, we came up with some more terms those are used by professionals working in the domain of trademark and trademark filing. Important Terms generally used while doing Trademark Filing International Class –[…]
What is the Madrid Protocol? The Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks (Madrid Protocol) is an international treaty that allows a trademark owner to seek registration in any of the countries that have joined the Madrid Protocol by filing a single application, called an “international application.” The International Bureau[…]
Intending to create a unique identity of your product (s), then the best way to achieve this is by filing trademarks. A trademark, trade mark, or trade-mark is a recognizable sign, design, or expression which identifies products or services of a particular source from those of others, although trademarks used to identify services are usually called[…]
When you are at the initial stage of entrepreneurship it is important to create a strategy that can protect and preserve your business related assets in long run. Trademark protection is one of such strategies and in last few years it has gained huge traction among small and medium-sized enterprises viewing its long-term benefits and[…]
Trademark is one of the most important assets available in the hands of businessmen and entrepreneurs. Much of the success of a business could be attributed to choosing a good trademark and maintaining it as per the required jurisdiction. Failing to get a trademark or maintaining it effectively could be detrimental to your overall business[…]
The basic difference between a law-firm and an in-house-counsel is that in-house counsels are expected to act proactively before matters escalate into a crisis. Thus, it is very important for them to keep themselves informed with regulatory and statutory norms of IP. Like many other intangible assets, trademarks are also assets and it needs to[…]
Trademark monitoring is a dynamic and continuous process that ought to be done round the clock and throughout the year. Trademark owners have an obligation to police their marks and take steps to stop the infringers otherwise you run the risk of losing a huge chunk of your profits to the infringer. In extreme cases, the[…]
A trademark can be your assets provided it is picked, used and preserved as per the statutory law provided by the respective regulatory office. A trademark can be used as collateral for financing and thus it is important to pick a trademark that worth investment. Picking a qualified trademark is something that requires acquaintances with[…]
Trademarks are your intangible assets and thus every legal proceeding should be done as per the law of the court. Same is applicable while documenting recognition for representation in trademark filing. There are certain rules those should be followed while documenting your representatives for your trademark. This article is aimed at describing all those points[…]
All is not done once you get your mark registered, because there is another important obligation that needs to be fulfilled by the applicant and that is Monitoring Trademarks. Trademark monitoring is an act of keeping a vigilant eye on your domain to ensure that no other party is abusing your trademark rights. And if[…]