Trademark
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General Trademark FAQs
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Introduction to Trademark
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| Trademarks, Trade Names, and Domain Names Explained
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| | This article explains what a trademark is, what qualifies as a registerable trademark, and how trademarks differ from trade names, domain names, and company names. |
| Trademarks Copyrights & Patents Differentiated and Explained
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| | This article briefly describes the difference between trademarks, copyrights, patents, and trade secrets. |
| Company Names And Trade Names Are Not Trademarks
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| | This article briefly describes the difference between trademarks, corporate names, and trade names, otherwise known as fictitious business names and dba's. |
| State Approved Corporate Names are not Trademarks
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| | This article briefly describes the difference between a corporate name and a trademark, and why your corporate name may be infringing someone else's trademark. |
| Trademarks and Trademark Law
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| | This article provides a basic overview of trademark law. It provides an overview of what a trademark is, the registration process and benefits, and what constitutes infringement. |
Trademark Definitions
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Trademark Searches
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| Selecting a Strong Trademark, Company Name, and/or Product Name
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| | This article provides a basic overview on how to select a strong trademark, company name and/or product name that will afford you the best protections under U.S. trademark laws. |
Registering a Trademark
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| Overview of the U.S. Trademark Registration Process
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| | This article briefly explains the U.S. trademark registration process, including who may register a trademark, when to register a trademark, AND the information you will need to register a trademark. Where to register your trademark (e.g. at the state level versus the federal level is explained in another article). |
| Establishing Your Rights In A Trademark
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| | This article briefly explains how to establish your trademark rights by registration at the state and federal level, with customs, and elsewhere and by applying the proper notice. |
| State Trademark Registration
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| | This article briefly explains how to establish your trademark rights at the state level, and why this is a good idea even if you are planning on filing for a federal trademark. |
Trademark Protection and Maintenance
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| Duly Record Your Trademark With U.S. Customs
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| | This article explains how to register your trademark and/or copyright with Customs and Border Protection to protect your trademark against counterfeit imports. |
Trademark Infringement
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