While a trademark protects a brand or product, a copyright protects original works of authorship and creatorship. This article will outline the primary differences between trademark and copyright protection, and the advantages an official registration provides.
A copyright is a powerful tool for protecting intellectual property by effectively preventing others from making unauthorized copies of a creator’s original work. This article covers the fundamentals involved in copyright registration.
This illegal use of a business or individual’s trademark is called trademark infringement. This article covers the methods and processes involved in handling trademark infringement and defending your trademark.
It is the responsibility of the trademark holder to keep track of and comply with the renewal deadlines and requirements of each trademark issuing body. In this article, we will address the renewal requirements of a U.S. Trademark.
This article addresses considerations of protecting trademarks internationally outside of United States, such as through the use of Madrid Protocol.
Trademark can include sounds, smells, colors, and/or shapes. A Service Mark refers to a trademark used for services. Website domain used as a trademark. Trade name can function as a trademark. Trademark protection is often used by a business to protect its brand name and generate good will. What many
Canada The Canadian trademark system is based on use. There must be the use of a trademark for a registration to issue. No evidence of use is required during the application but may have to submit evidence of use if the application is opposed. A person who has used a