Category: Trademark Registration

Trademark Scams: A Guide

Trademark scams target trademark applicants. Typically, applicants will receive a letter in the mail from an official-looking organization such as the World Trademark Board. Don’t be fooled. These are letters from scammers and they could cost you thousands of...

Trademark Symbol Usage Tips

Choosing to use a trademark symbol is a step in the right direction when starting a new business. You probably have seen other business names and logos followed by TM or ® symbol, and want to know when you can use each. There are differences between the TM and ®...

Podcasting Legal Issues

Podcasting legal issues exist. And while they are not necessarily complex, they should be given attention early on. The main types of podcasting legal issues involve brand protection, business formation and collaboration, and intellectual property licensing....

Proper Trademark Usage Creates Trademark Rights

Proper trademark usage creates trademark rights. While a trademark registration serves a key function in your brand protection efforts, it is the usage that creates your trademark rights. This is why it is crucial to learn how to properly use your trademark before,...

The Three Elements of Brand Protection

If you have a business, brand protection is a MUST. But what is brand protection? I mean in a legal sense? Most people think that brand protection begins and ends with a trademark registration. While a trademark registration is a super-important part of any...

Book Title Trademark Tips

If you are an author, you may want to get a book title trademark to protect your brand. Generally, the title of a single book cannot be registered as a trademark. But there are other ways to protect your book title trademark. Let’s talk about how to do it. What?...