Don't Have a trademark?

Trademark registration is the most effective way to protect your brand, as it gives you legal protection against anyone using your brand without your permission.

Brand protection is important for small businesses because it helps to establish credibility, differentiate your business from competitors, and build customer loyalty. A strong brand can also increase the value of your business and make it more attractive to potential investors or buyers.

A trademark is a word, phrase, symbol, or design that identifies and distinguishes the source of goods or services. It can be used to protect a brand by indicating to consumers the source of the goods or services they are purchasing, and by deterring others from using a similar mark in a way that could cause confusion.

A trademark is used to protect a brand’s reputation and goodwill, while copyright is used to protect creative works, such as literature, music, art, and software. Copyrights are typically owned by the creator of the work, while trademarks are owned or licensed by the company or brand using them.

A strong trademark is distinctive, meaning it is not likely to be confused with other trademarks or generic terms. It is also important for a trademark to not be descriptive of the goods or services it is used to identify.

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Cybersquatters are people who register domain names that are similar to your brand’s name, with the intention of selling them back to you or using them to confuse customers. To protect your brand from cybersquatters, you need to monitor your brand’s online presence regularly to catch any potential cybersquatting attempts early on.

A trademark registration can last indefinitely as long as the mark is used in commerce and the owner maintains the registration by filing required documents and paying renewal fees.

Trademark infringement occurs when someone uses a mark in a way that is likely to cause confusion with another registered trademark. Infringement can occur through the use of a similar mark on competing goods or services, or through the use of a mark on unrelated goods or services in a way that suggests a connection to the owner of the registered trademark.

Brand hijacking is when someone else takes control of or uses your brand without your permission, often for their own benefit. This can include unauthorized registration or use of your trademark, or creating fake social media accounts or websites in your brand’s name.

Yes, it is possible to register a trademark internationally through the World Intellectual Property Organization’s Madrid Protocol. This allows you to seek protection for your trademark in multiple countries with a single application. Contact us for more details.

A trademark license is a legal agreement between the owner of a trademark and another party that allows the other party to use the trademark in exchange for payment or other consideration. A license can be granted for a specific period of time and for specific uses of the trademark.