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 about prohibited trademarks in India. Prohibited Trademarks In India Indian trademark laws prohibit some specific trademarks from registration based on 2 criteria: Under section 9 and[…]
Selecting a new brand name is serious business. Before you sign up to a name or logo, you must ensure that it does not infringe on current trademarks. That’s where a trademark knockout search is useful. Used as a first sieve, a knockout search saves you time, money and legal grief by flagging up potential[…]
Trademarks in USA Trademark Registration Fees in USA Per application, one mark is allowed. File separate applications & separate fee for different marks. Both TEAS Plus and TEAS Standard are used to file an initial trademark registration application on the principal registrar. The only difference is that while TEAS PLUS has a lower filing fee[…]
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 : Apart from the conventional trademarks (symbol, logo, phrase), there are a couple of unconventional or non-traditional trademarks.[…]
Are you afraid of your trademark being stolen? Well, you should be because the cases of trademark infringement are on a rise these days. Trademarks are important business assets that protect business identity from competitors. Trademark infringement is quite common especially for famous marks. Moreover, sometimes it even escapes the prism of legal prosecution. Infringement[…]
In recent years, trademark registration in India has seen a huge boom. During the past 4 years, the number of trademarks registered in India were equal to the past 75 years. Until 2015, India had approximately 11.9 lakh trademarks. While in 2020, registered trademark in India jumped to a humungous 23.52 lakh trademarks, am enormous[…]
Generally, if you run a USA trademark search using the USPTO website and no results appeared, your desired trademark is good to be used. This is a common notion held by clients. However, this practice is not foolproof. A mere absence of an exact hit for the desired trademark does not ensure that the particular[…]
I am sure you have eaten at McDonalds at least once in your life or maybe just took a happy meal and ate at your comfort place. But have you ever wondered about the McDonalds’ classic “I’m Lovin it” sound? YES, that is an example of sound mark. Can Sound Be A Trademark? If you[…]
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[…]
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