Category: Trademark

When assessing the presence of a distinctive character of the product shape, the decision-making practice and approaches of EU institutions regarding providing legal protection to three-dimensional trademarks (3D trademarks) are not consistent and unambiguous. Thus three-dimensional trademarks may be difficult to register. Finally, one of the main issues is the practicality and legitimacy of acquiring… Continue reading How colors affect the distinctiveness of a 3D bottle-shaped trademark?

Your brand is represented in the marketplace via a trademark. Logos, phrases, and company or product names are frequently registered trademarks. Products with distinctive packaging, colors, and sounds may also be protected as trademarks. Generic or descriptive phrases and anything that can be confusingly similar to an existing mark are not permitted by the USPTO… Continue reading What can’t be trademarked? City, River names, generic terms

Trademark protection is never available for generic names. They are terms or symbols that express the kind of good or service being provided. The terms “modem” and “email” are both generals like “cereal,” a grass whose edible portion is utilized as a morning meal. A wide range of companies can produce cereal, and each is… Continue reading Trademarks do not protect generic Terms

The Beginning of Trademark History Since before there was a term for it, humans have been trademarking things. Although it is practically hard to say when the first trademark was created, we now have access to evidence that reveals one of the earliest known cases goes back to 5000 BC courtesy to Google (which is… Continue reading The History of Trademarks all around the World

In terms of legal status, trademarks are a recent invention. Although trademarks had been in use for a very long time before the 19th century, trademark regulations only became a thing then. However, there wasn’t much of a need for trademarks before the growth of print media, mass production, and other contemporary technologies. After these… Continue reading List of the oldest trademark in the world

The first-to-file rule is followed in the Philippines trademark protection. When using identical or similar signs or containers for goods or services that are identical or similar to those for which the trademark is registered, where such use would lead to a likelihood of confusion, the trademark registrant is presumed to be the owner of… Continue reading Philippines Trademark Law Developments

The top 10 trademarks in the United States are owned by prosperous, well-known businesses, each worth billion of dollars. A third of a company’s worth is often represented by its trademarks, so creating and safeguarding them is a wise investment in improving customer loyalty, satisfaction, sales, and profitability. Almost everything can be used as a… Continue reading 10 Most Famous Trademarks In The World

Compared to other nations, the United States frequently presents greater complexity and difficulty when clearing and registering pharmaceutical trademarks. This is mainly because all pharmaceutical and generic trade names, which trademarks cannot protect, must receive approval from the Food and Drug Administration. Selection, clearance, and registration Compared to other nations, the United States frequently presents… Continue reading A Guide On Pharmaceutical Trademarks: Procedures And Strategies

You would be surprised by the value of even modest brands, which may be worth millions of dollars. These assessments are based on the value they provide to the company. Great brands enjoy continuous word-of-mouth promotion, may fetch higher pricing, and can even generate royalties by licensing the name to another party. You must register… Continue reading Trademark Registration: Why It Is Crucial?

The names of a country and a year are generally not protected as trademarks under Russian law, but in rare circumstances, registrations are feasible, required, and useful. Russian Federation hosted the FIFA World Cup in 2018. It was a remarkable and prosperous event for our nation, taking place across 11 cities throughout Russia. FIFA, the… Continue reading Can A Country Name Be Registered As A Trademark?