Here, we break down the basics behind trademark law, take a look a how to define who owns a trademark, trademark licensing, how one infringes on a trademark, and other important things to keep in mind ...

At times, corporate stakeholders may consider IP due diligence as slowing down business instead of creating and preserving value. However, proactive trademark portfolio development and management can ...

Trademark law has seen substantial developments in 2019 and 2020, with four major cases in the United States and Europe rising to the top. The U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) issued two of those decisions ...

II. TRADEMARK BASICS A band does not have to register its trademark with the USPTO in order to own the mark. United States common law holds that the first person or business to use the mark in ...

A trademark can be a valuable business tool that prevents your competitors from stealing your logos, taglines and other important elements of your brand. When you register your trademark, you create a ...

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From a legal standpoint, a trademark that has no relation to the product or services offered will be the strongest type of mark. For example, trademarks such as “Google” for a search engine, “eBay” ...