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Trademark Basics
What is the “intent to use” registration in the trademark process?
Click to view: What is the “intent to use” registration in the trademark process?What are the risks of using a mark that infringes on someone else's trademark?
Click to view: What are the risks of using a mark that infringes on someone else's trademark?What is a wordmark and how is it used in a company's branding?
Click to view: What is a wordmark and how is it used in a company's branding?What are the benefits of officially registering your trademark, even in countries that follow common law rules?
Click to view: What are the benefits of officially registering your trademark, even in countries that follow common law rules?Can you trademark a DBA name and how can it be protected?
Click to view: Can you trademark a DBA name and how can it be protected?What steps should be taken before adding TM to the end of your mark?
Click to view: What steps should be taken before adding TM to the end of your mark?What should you avoid when creating a trademark?
Click to view: What should you avoid when creating a trademark?What steps should you take if someone is infringing on your protected material?
Click to view: What steps should you take if someone is infringing on your protected material?What does actively using a trademark entail and why is it important?
Click to view: What does actively using a trademark entail and why is it important?Can you provide examples of well-known wordmarks?
Click to view: Can you provide examples of well-known wordmarks?What is an intent to use trademark and how does it protect your rights to a mark?
Click to view: What is an intent to use trademark and how does it protect your rights to a mark?What is the difference between a trademark symbol and a registered symbol?
Click to view: What is the difference between a trademark symbol and a registered symbol?How does the TM symbol help in staking a claim in a design?
Click to view: How does the TM symbol help in staking a claim in a design?What are some other exclusions to consider when developing a trademark?
Click to view: What are some other exclusions to consider when developing a trademark?Why is it important to register your business name and possibly trademark it?
Click to view: Why is it important to register your business name and possibly trademark it?Why should you avoid generic brand names and phrases when choosing a trademark?
Click to view: Why should you avoid generic brand names and phrases when choosing a trademark?Are Trademarks, Copyrights, and Patents the same things?
Click to view: Are Trademarks, Copyrights, and Patents the same things?What does use in commerce mean in the context of filing a trademark?
Click to view: What does use in commerce mean in the context of filing a trademark?Why might you consider registering your mark in foreign countries even if you don't plan on doing business there?
Click to view: Why might you consider registering your mark in foreign countries even if you don't plan on doing business there?What do I need to get started registering my trademark with Trademarkia?
Click to view: What do I need to get started registering my trademark with Trademarkia?Why should you avoid marks describing a functional feature?
Click to view: Why should you avoid marks describing a functional feature?What is the importance of checking that no one else is already using the mark you've chosen?
Click to view: What is the importance of checking that no one else is already using the mark you've chosen?Why should you avoid offensive language or graphics when creating a trademark?
Click to view: Why should you avoid offensive language or graphics when creating a trademark?What is the relationship between trade dress and trademark law?
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