"A trademark (also written trade mark or trade-mark) is a type of intellectual property consisting of a recognizable sign, design, or expression that identifies products or services from a particular source and distinguishes them from others."
Are distinctive signs, symbols, designs that distinguish your products or services from your competitor’s goods.
History of Intellectual Property: This topic covers the origins and evolution of intellectual property laws, including the development of trademark law.
Types of Trademarks: This topic explains the different types of trademarks, such as word marks, design marks, collective marks, certification marks, and service marks.
Trademark Registration: This topic covers the process of registering a trademark with the USPTO, including the requirements for filing an application and the benefits of registration.
Trademark Infringement: This topic explains what constitutes trademark infringement and the legal remedies available to trademark owners.
Trademark Searches: This topic covers the importance of conducting a trademark search before filing an application, including the types of searches available and how to conduct them.
Trademark Licensing: This topic explains the basics of trademark licensing, including the benefits of licensing and the terms of a typical licensing agreement.
Trademark Maintenance: This topic covers the ongoing obligations of trademark owners, such as monitoring for infringement, renewing registrations, and enforcing their rights.
International Trademark Protection: This topic covers the various international treaties and agreements that provide protection for trademarks, and the procedures for obtaining protection in other countries.
Trademarks and Branding: This topic explores the relationship between trademarks and branding, including the role of trademarks in establishing and protecting a brand’s identity.
Trademark Disputes: This topic covers the various types of disputes that can arise in trademark law, such as opposition proceedings, cancellation actions, and infringement lawsuits.
Word Marks: A word or phrase used as a trademark, expressing some kind of uniqueness, can be registered as a word mark.
Design Marks: A symbol, logo, emblem, or any graphic that is unique and easily recognizable may be registered as a design mark.
Slogan Marks: Any phrase or tagline that is unique and is used for advertising or promotional purposes.
Shape Marks: A uniquely shaped product, packaging, or container can be registered as a shape mark.
Sound Marks: Unique sound that identifies the source of the product or service, such as a jingle, can be registered as a sound mark.
Smell Marks: A scent, odor, or fragrance that is unique and distinctive can be registered as a smell mark.
Color Marks: Distinctive color combinations or individual colors that help to identify the product or service can be registered as color marks.
Motion Marks: Movements, motion graphics, or animation can be registered as motion marks if they are distinctive and identifiable.
"The trademark owner can be an individual, business organization, or any legal entity."
"A trademark may be located on a package, a label, a voucher, or on the product itself."
"Trademarks used to identify services are sometimes called service marks."
"The first legislative act concerning trademarks was passed in 1266 under the reign of Henry III of England requiring all bakers to use a distinctive mark for the bread they sold."
"The first modern trademark laws emerged in the late 19th century."
"In France, the first comprehensive trademark system in the world was passed into law in 1857."
"The Trade Marks Act 1938 of the United Kingdom changed the system, permitting registration based on 'intent-to-use', creating an examination based process, and creating an application publication system."
"The 1938 Act, which served as a model for similar legislation elsewhere, contained other novel concepts such as 'associated trademarks', a consent to use the system, a defensive mark system, and a non claiming right system."
"The symbols ™ (the trademark symbol) and ® (the registered trademark symbol) can be used to indicate trademarks."
"The ™ symbol can be used to indicate trademarks."
"The ® symbol is only for use by the owner of a trademark that has been registered."
"under the reign of Henry III of England requiring all bakers to use a distinctive mark for the bread they sold."
"The first modern trademark laws emerged in the late 19th century."
"In France, the first comprehensive trademark system in the world was passed into law in 1857."
"The Trade Marks Act 1938 of the United Kingdom...permitting registration based on 'intent-to-use', creating an examination based process, and creating an application publication system."
"The 1938 Act...contained other novel concepts such as 'associated trademarks', a consent to use the system, a defensive mark system, and a non claiming right system."
"The symbols ™ (the trademark symbol) and ® (the registered trademark symbol) can be used to indicate trademarks."
"The ™ symbol can be used to indicate trademarks."
"The ® symbol is only for use by the owner of a trademark that has been registered."