What is Secondary Copyright Infringement?

Secondary copyright infringement is a legal theory that allows a person to be held liable for copyright infringement, even though they didn’t engage in the actual infringement activities themselves. It involves the defendant inducing, causing, or contributing to material copyright infringement activities. Secondary copyright infringement may carry with it some strict legal consequences. It is… Continue reading What is Secondary Copyright Infringement?

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How to do a Trademark Search?

What is a trademark search? The IPOPHL is used to conduct a trademark search. The search establishes whether or not a proposed trademark can be used in connection with specific goods or services. Similar wordmarks, as well as phonetically similar names in a certain class, can be found exhaustively using trademark search Philippines. How to… Continue reading How to do a Trademark Search?

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How Do You Determine if a Trademark is infringing?

There is a compelling reason for companies to seek trademark registrations to safeguard their brands: money. Building a great brand necessitates a big financial investment. It’s crucial to get a return on that investment. The right of those who created the brand to see the rewards of their labor is protected through registration, rather than… Continue reading How Do You Determine if a Trademark is infringing?

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Naked Licenses

A trademark owner may license their trademark to another company in exchange for royalties in addition to using it to sell their own products or services. This could be a bigger company with more capacity to produce large amounts of the product. Some trademark owners may not realize that they cannot just license their trademark… Continue reading Naked Licenses

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When You Don’t Need Permission to Use Another Owner’s Trademarks?

In general, if you want to utilize a trademark, you must first get permission from the trademark owner. After all, a trademark is a valuable piece of intellectual property that is legally protected from unauthorized usage. It is widely accepted that exploiting another’s trademark for direct commercial gain constitutes trademark infringement. But that isn’t what… Continue reading When You Don’t Need Permission to Use Another Owner’s Trademarks?

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Unregistered Trademark

A trademark that has not been registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office is known as an unregistered trademark (or at any of the state trademark offices). Owners of unregistered trademarks, on the other hand, have legal rights in the territories where they operate. Because they are protected by state-based unfair competition laws,… Continue reading Unregistered Trademark

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WHY SHOULD YOU REGISTER YOUR TRADEMARK?

Your Trademark sets you apart from others. It symbolizes your company/business identity, image, and reputation, which distinguishes it from your competitors. Your Trademark is a valuable asset and personal property. It is quite valuable! The registration of your trademark will safeguard your business and keep it safe from unscrupulous individuals who wish to profits from… Continue reading WHY SHOULD YOU REGISTER YOUR TRADEMARK?

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TRADEMARK BOOSTS BUSINESSES DURING THIS TIME OF PANDEMIC

Trademark applications in Europe are a reflection of company confidence. While they have not decreased in the first wave of Covid-19, some countries and types of businesses have been more affected. The column examines the details using data on applications, demonstrating that applications by new firms and firms in certain product areas have increased. Companies… Continue reading TRADEMARK BOOSTS BUSINESSES DURING THIS TIME OF PANDEMIC

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Trademark search in the Philippines

A trademark search is a rapid look through the trademark database. When you conduct a trademark search, you will obtain the following information: Who has applied for the same or similar trademark? The application number and the date of application. The class under which the application was made. The status of the application (approved/withdrawn/registered/objected/abandoned) When… Continue reading Trademark search in the Philippines

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