How Do You Own Your Trademark? A trademark is property. It can be bought, sold, traded, leased, loaned, leveraged, forfeited, lost, damaged, misappropriated and stolen. It is often considered the most valuable asset of a business, representing all the good will a business enjoys with its customers. If someone uses your mark without your permission, … Continued
Yes, there is something called an International Trademark Registration, recognized in about half the countries of the world. On November 2, 2003, the U.S. became party to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks. Under this Agreement, registration of trademarks may be obtained in any or all “contracting parties,” from a single application … Continued
Q: When is an Internet domain name a trademark? A: When it’s used as a trademark. An Internet domain name is an address, a location in cyberspace. It is not in and of itself a trademark or a service mark. Like “151 Newbury Street, Portland, Maine” and “30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, New York” in … Continued
Internet Domain Names and Trademarks: A Difficult Relationship The Most Frequently Asked Question: “If I own a trademark or service mark registered with the United States government or another sovereign government, or obtain such a registration, do I have the exclusive right to register and own the domain name that’s the same as my trademark … Continued
Two special types of marks, collective marks and certification marks, differ from ordinary tademarks and service marks, generally, in that the registrants of these marks are not the users of them. The purpose of an ordinary trademark or service mark is to identify to consumers the actual source — that is the maker or provider … Continued
