All goods or services are categorized within International Classes (IC hereafter). Goods run from classes IC 1-34, while Services are in IC 35-45. Let’s take a closer look at one of these trademark classes – class 18. What is International Class 18 All About? Each class has a short title heading that gives a snapshot [...]
In this globalised world we live in today, finding a brand name that is apt for one’s product and services is a challenge faced by every business. With a borderless market facilitated by the ease of communication and transportation, businesses need to consider the availability of the mark not only in their local market, but [...]
It is unethical and not legal to sue yourself the sake of publicity. But often people do this, sometimes companies do it to get their name in the paper and then they settle out of court with a fake entity, or friends of the company that filed a lawsuit that was bogus. When they win [...]
A recent article in the legal press described a trademark battle between two small companies: “A trademark battle has erupted between the maker of NannyPay and the maker of NaniPay, two companies that offer solutions for the problem of how to pay a nanny and comply with the law. Company 1, the user of NaniPay, [...]
All goods or services are categorized within International Classes (IC hereafter). Goods run from classes IC 1-34, while Services are in IC 35-45. Let’s take a closer look at one of these trademark classes – class 9. What is International Class 9 All About? Each class has a short title heading that gives a snapshot [...]
All goods or services are categorized within International Classes (IC hereafter). Goods run from classes IC 1-34, while Services are in IC 35-45. Let’s take a closer look at one of these trademark classes – class 14. What is International Class 14 All About? Each class has a short title heading that gives a snapshot [...]
All goods or services are categorized within International Classes (IC hereafter). Goods run from classes IC 1-34, while Services are in IC 35-45. Let’s take a closer look at one of these trademark classes – class 16. What is International Class 16 All About? Each class has a short title heading that gives a snapshot [...]
All goods or services are categorized within International Classes (IC hereafter). Goods run from classes IC 1-34, while Services are in IC 35-45. Let’s take a closer look at a group of these trademark classes – classes 29, 30 & 31. What are International Classes 29, 30 & 31 All About? These 3 classes represent [...]
Follow these simple steps to File a Trademark: 1. Perform a thorough Trademark Search & Evaluation. Start by using the Internet. 2. Perform Market Research on the Internet. 3. Gather detailed contact information of the owners or the entity filing (state of incorporation) to be listed on the trademark application 4. Find a patent attorney. [...]
Let’s say you own a small business – all of it – either as a sole proprietor or as the owner of all your corporation’s shares. Let’s also say that one or more of the products you produce, or the services you provide, has a unique name, a name so unique it can be registered [...]