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What is a Combined Section 71 & 15 declaration? A trademark serves as an important tool in the defense of the identity of a brand so that its name, logo, or jingle is not taken by another competitor. But as the trademark owner, you have more obligations to...

Trademarks are very important in the process of branding your company and this is because, in the current world with so many companies, you will need to protect the identity of your company. However, registering a trademark is one thing—using it means filing it...

To protect a brand, there is always a journey, and one important process is filing for a trademark at the United States Patent and Trademark Office. This process is split into several stages and for each stage, the application gets closer to a formal registration and...

Trademark registration is one of the most important processes a business needs to undertake in a bid to safeguard the business, products, and services from being counterfeited.  Trademarking is not only a legal right, but it also creates a position in the market for a...

The Nice Classification system is a vital tool in trademark applications to sort goods or services and enable business entities to protect their products and services.  This system categorises products and services into 45 classes which are categories so that when...

Brand protection in the global market is very important when it comes to business expansion and safety in the modern world market.  Although it is possible to obtain a trademark within the European Union which provides protection across all of the member states, it...

When companies begin to internationalize, it becomes important to seek protection for their ideas in these new locations to prevent entities from copying them and to save on possible legal battles.  To protect their brand, it is critical for Chinese companies,...

Trademark registration is an essential process in branding since it grants businesses the legal rights to use certain words, symbols, or logos related to their products or services.  Trademarking a mark through the USPTO gives business owners the legal right to stop...

In the current world, the healthcare sector is so competitive and therefore requires that a medical practice develop a good brand image.   Indeed, one of the best ways of protecting that identity is through the acquisition of a trademark. Registered trademark...

The Intellectual Property Law has developed in part due to the various rulings and judgments passed by the courts. Although not every judgment made a significant change, some had a considerable impact on the IP jurisprudence.  In this blog, we'll discuss 20 trademark...