What is a Trademark Opposition?
In discussing how a trademark opposition works, it is helpful to go over the basics of what a trademark opposition is and what to expect as the case proceeds. A trademark opposition is when one party elects to oppose the existing trademark application of another party due to one of several grounds, such as the […]
Differences between trademarks, business names and domain names
The registration of business names, domain names and trademarks occurs on separate and unrelated registers that are not officially cross-checked against each other. That’s why it’s very important to firstly know the difference between them and to know how to proceed afterwards. The main purpose of registering a business name is ultimately to ensure that […]
What actions can be taken against trademark infringement?
We should state first that trademark encourages businesses to invest in their brand by preventing others from using it. Trademark infringement cases arise when an unauthorized individual or business uses another company’s trademark in ways that can confuse and mislead consumers. Any business, whether they do it intentionally or accidentally, can be sued for using […]
How to avoid copyright infringement?
In the Internet era, copyright is frequently infringed. As a rule, for everything you can find, there are very high chances that it is protected by copyright because in the most legislations copyright exists without registration. Many rights owners include the symbol © to emphasize that thier work is protected by copyright and that all […]
What Can I Trademark? What Can’t I Trademark?
Certainly, the first and most important step in protecting your business is making the decision to register your trademark. That being said, before doing that, you must know and be informed about the requirements for registering a trademark. An EU trademark can consist of any signs, in particular words (including personal names), or designs, letters, […]
