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Navigating Trademarks in Canada: A Guide for American Business Owners
Navigating Trademarks in Canada: A Guide for American Business Owners
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The Bright Horizons of U.S. Trade Agreements
The Bright Horizons of U.S. Trade Agreements
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How Does Infringement Affect Intellectual Property?
How Does Infringement Affect Intellectual Property?

This simultaneous overlapping of several distinct types of unlawful conduct can engender incorrect assumptions among many that IP can be "stolen". The theft is typically not as much about the removal of physical property but the intellectual product that makes any physical product or service of value…

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Looking to Expand Internationally? There's One Simple and Effective Way to Protect Your Mark ™️ Overseas
Looking to Expand Internationally? There's One Simple and Effective Way to Protect Your Mark ™️ Overseas

In your application, you are able to directly designate the countries in which you'd like your Trademark to be protected. You can designate any number of countries as long as they're a member of the Madrid System. The registration for international Trademarks will last for 10 years and all associated fees are paid to the WIPO.

Like any nearly "perfect" system - the System has its flaws - namely that all nations globally are not a member of the Madrid Agreement. The benefits far outweigh the disadvantages by far. Even in the event you wish to register in a country singularly that is not included- you're able to file one application for many other countries in bulk.

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Claim for 2.3 Million? What New Licensing Laws Could Mean for Musicians
Claim for 2.3 Million? What New Licensing Laws Could Mean for Musicians

There is absolutely no contest that if Perry was inspired by the ditty she should have contacted Flame in regards to a sampling credit - but this case threatens the already shaky ground that music licensing laws stand on in that it was won on the grounds that those four notes - in that order and rhythm exclusively belonged to Flame.

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Trademarks, Copyrights, or Patents?
Trademarks, Copyrights, or Patents?

Patents and Copyrights live for a certain number of years, and you have to renew them. They can actually be in effect for the life of the product/service/company. Your registration does require filing and fees paid at regular intervals to ensure it stays in effect forever.

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International Trademark Rights
International Trademark Rights

You should consider registering your mark in any country in which you currently offer your products or services under that mark. You should also consider filing in those countries where you intend to use the mark for your products or services in the future. The use of a mark is not a prerequisite for filing an application in most countries; however, some countries do have use requirements.

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Even More Ways To Legally Protect Your Brand
Even More Ways To Legally Protect Your Brand

Many founders know to trademark their logo/brand name; however, many founders overlook protecting their Web content. Once certified, and the copyright on your website to act as a deterrent for content thieves.

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5 Steps to Protect Your Brand Trademark
5 Steps to Protect Your Brand Trademark

It’s your responsibility to monitor trademark registrations that might conflict with your registered mark. An intellectual property attorney or trademark monitoring services can help this process.

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