Posts tagged International Intellectual Property
The Potential Reinstatement of GSP: A Boon for Global Business Owners
The Potential Reinstatement of GSP: A Boon for Global Business Owners
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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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A Comprehensive Guide: Importing Goods from South Africa to the United States
A Comprehensive Guide: Importing Goods from South Africa to the United States
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Going Global? 5 Things To Keep In Mind As You Expand Operations Overseas 
Going Global? 5 Things To Keep In Mind As You Expand Operations Overseas 

Expanding into new territory is an exciting venture, but not without its risks. Before consideration of globalization, you should have a trustworthy International Attorney on retainer to ensure smooth transition. In partnership with your attorney, there are three critical points of action that will help you to avoid any catastrophes in the process…

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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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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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Made In China?
Made In China?

The main contributor to the Chinese GDP is manufacturing. “Made in China” used to mean “low-cost labor stuff.” China has now transformed itself and although fewer products may be made in China, they are still within the region and Chinese products will be slightly more expensive.

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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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