Archive for 'Trademarks'
Trade-Mark Law vs. Copyright Law - What you Need to Know
July 22nd, 2009. Published under Trademarks. No Comments.
Intellectual property is a vast topic that could be endlessly discussed. Not to worry though - I’m going to adhere to the famous ‘KISS’ principal (Keep It Simply Silly) and highlight the main principles behind Trade-Mark Law and Copyright Law.
What’s Protected Through Trade-Mark Law?
A Trade-Mark is essentially a word, symbol, and/or design that is used […]
What A Trade Mark Attorney Can Do For You
July 8th, 2009. Published under Trademarks. No Comments.
Your brand name, logo or distinctive mark makes your business distinguishable from your competitors and instantly recognised by potential clients/customers. If you do not register your trade mark you become vulnerable to those who would exploit your own success by copying your brand. You need to be in a position to take action if […]
Trademark Your Domain Name or Risk Losing Your Domain and All Your Profit
February 28th, 2009. Published under Trademarks. No Comments.
Do you have a successful or soon-to-be successful Internet business?
Congratulations. You have a wonderful website and orders are pouring in hand over fist. Maybe they have been for a long time. You registered your domain. Maybe you didn’t trademark your domain name, but that’s okay, isn’t it? Who has […]
Trademark Infringement - Possibilities for Thai Law
February 24th, 2009. Published under Trademarks. No Comments.
Unfortunately, Thailand is often seen as a haven for counterfeiters, with fake Gucci, Prada, Louis Vuitton and Sass & Bide abounding in certain shopping malls.
There have been several new anti-counterfeiting measures and border control campaigns initiated by the government, yet the problem persists relatively unchanged. New cases that have been brought against eBay in […]
What? Your Trademark is a Color!
November 16th, 2008. Published under Trademarks. No Comments.
Being a business litigation lawyer in Los Angeles for sometime I often find that people are confused about just what is a trademark. Under the modern definition of the term trademark a trademark is a designation used to identify and distinguish the goods of a person. Thus the role that the designation must […]
Why Your Trademark Might Be Your Most Valuable Asset
October 31st, 2008. Published under Trademarks. No Comments.
When trying to identify what your most valuable business asset, most people might fail to recognize the value of their goodwill. Goodwill is what makes people return to your company for repeat sales. The greatest symbol of your goodwill is your trademark. Which brings us to define what exactly a trademark is […]