[PDF] Protecting Your Trademark eBook

Author : United States Patent a Trademark Office
Publisher :
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 18,94 MB
Release : 2015-10-17
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ISBN : 9781329628052

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TRADEMARK, COPYRIGHT, OR PATENT - What is a trademark or service mark? - A trademark is generally a word, phrase, symbol, or design, or a combination thereof, that identifies and distinguishes the source of the goods of one party from those of others. A service mark is the same as a trademark, except that it identifies and distinguishes the source of a service rather than goods. Throughout this booklet, the terms "trademark" and "mark" refer to both trademarks and service marks. Do trademarks, copyrights, and patents protect the same things? - No. Trademarks, copyrights, and patents protect different types of intellectual property. A trademark typically protects brand names and logos used on goods and services. A copyright protects an original artistic or literary work. A patent protects an invention. For example, if you invent a new kind of vacuum cleaner, you would apply for a patent to protect the invention itself. You would apply to register a trademark to protect the brand name..."

Author : Patent and Trademark Office (U S )
Publisher : Government Printing Office
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 11,80 MB
Release : 2015-07-21
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780160928581

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This content provides basic facts about trademarks, and provides tips on how to perform trademark searches, guidance for finding private trademark attorneys, and offers how and why to register a trademark.

Author : Deborah E. Bouchoux
Publisher : Amacom Books
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 20,63 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780814406014

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This guide shows how to identify a company's protectable assets, initiate steps to protect those assets, and use them to generate additional income. Specific chapters cover selection, application, maintenance, and infringement for trademarks, copyright, and patents. Other topics include trade secrets, unfair competition, employee work products, internal processes, and the Internet. The book also contains model forms and documents, including trademark license agreements, application forms for trademarks, copyrights, and patents, sample noncomplete clauses, and intellectual asset audit forms. Bouchoux is an attorney specializing in intellectual property law. c. Book News Inc.

Author : Deborah E. BOUCHOUX
Publisher : AMACOM
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 27,19 MB
Release : 2006-02-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0814426115

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A company’s most valuable assets may not be physical. This book shows how to protect them without fences or security guards!You can’t touch it or feel it. Sometimes you can’t even see it. Yet, intellectual property continues to soar in value, comprising an increasingly greater portion of a typical company’s assets. In the age of instant global communication, understanding what intellectual property is, how to protect it, and how to enhance its value are prerequisites for corporate survival.Enter attorney Deborah E. Bouchoux and her informative book, Protecting Your Company’s Intellectual Property. Packed with fascinating and illuminating examples, this book is a succinct, yet comprehensive discussion of the four key areas of intellectual property: trademarks,copyrights, patents, and trade secrets. In addition to defining these areas (for instance, did you know that customer lists and marketing plans are protectable trade secrets?), the book offers practical tools for protecting intellectual property, including:Trademark and copyright application formsSample employment agreementsAn Internet usage policyTips on preventing unauthorized dissemination of information via the WebA guide for conducting an IP auditAnd much, much more.

Author : Kelly Bagla
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 16,60 MB
Release : 2021-01-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1119745543

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Avoid legal pitfalls for your business from day one A common characteristic of entrepreneurs is the attitude: “I’m not going to do that until I absolutely have to.” And it’s understandable why: with limited time and resources it seems logical to focus on tasks like product development, production, marketing, and delivery—the ones that get your product or service out into the marketplace. The last thing you want to do is spend money and effort on legal issues, which is why they often drop to the bottom of the pile. But this can be a costly mistake—and Go Legal Yourself is here to make sure it’s one you avoid. Attorney, inventor, and businesswoman—named Top Woman Entrepreneur by LA Dreams Magazine in 2017—Kelly Bagla knows about doing business from both the entrepreneurial and legal sides of the fence. And in Go Legal Yourself, she guides you through the four key legal lifecycle phases every business experiences—and sets you up for worry-free success from day one. Establish yourself as the correct legal entity Gather and complete the relevant documentation Protect your brand Identify and avoid common (and expensive) pitfalls Plan and manage growth, enter new markets, and keep a sharp competitive edge Wherever you are with your business, this book is your guarantee you have all your legal ducks in a row—and that no nasty legal surprises stand between you and your target: success.