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Here at Bonamark we filed 1000+ trademarks, completed thousands of IP services, searched for - literally - tens of thousands marks and prepared around a hundred of IP assignment agreements.

Discover how to register a trademark in Texas with our comprehensive guide. Learn the benefits of state registration and simplify the process today!

Switzerland is famous for its beautiful landscapes and efficient systems. This feature also extends to its trademark registration process. If you want to protect your brand in this country, read the article below to understand the basics.

Trademark registration in China is not just an optional formality — it is the first step you need to make before entering the market.

I’m excited to present on trademark searching and registration, covering essentials from basic principles to practical steps for checking the availability of your trademark.

In my work managing trademark and copyright infringement cases, particularly on platforms like Amazon and AliExpress. Recently, I handled a case where a client needed to remove infringing content from both Amazon and AliExpress.

In my experience handling trademark registrations in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), one of the most difficult aspects is getting the documents legalized, especially the power of attorney. It’s a step that often surprises clients, not only because of the cost but also the complexity involved.

Trademarks are governed by both state and federal law. Originally, state common law in Colorado provided the main source of protection for trademarks. Trademarks Law in Colorado is regulated by the Article 70 Trademarks of the C.R.S. Title 7 Corporations and Associations.

However, every state in the USA has its own register of local trademarks. It is possible to register a trademark in one state, instead of applying for a trademark on a federal level.

Our clients have recently informed us of a new issue when requesting an Amazon Brand Registry Verification Code. The issue is related to a 0 drawing type assigned by the USPTO to new logo applications.

In this article, we dive into a real-life journey to understand the nuances of registering a clothing brand. Our guide through this process is Ed, a Canadian entrepreneur who embarked on the journey of establishing his clothing business.

It all started from a search keyword I noticed: Get a free trademark. Is it really so? Can I get a free trademark? I asked ChatGPT, so you don’t have to. Then, I answered the question myself. Brace yourself, as the answer is not what you think it is.

In the realm of intellectual property, a Deed of Assignment is a formal legal document used to transfer all rights, title, and interest in intellectual property from the assignor (original owner) to the assignee (new owner).

In this comprehensive guide, we discuss the nitty-gritty of trademark legal fees, unraveling the costs, complexities, and strategies to protect what's uniquely yours.

At Bonamark®, we often hire candidates for entry-level positions even if they don't have any prior experience in trademarks.

Are you considering trademark registration in Florida? Do you want to know the various key factors that come into play to ensure the success of your endeavor?

Do you want to know what exactly a trademark is and how you can safeguard your creative genius in the Golden State? We've got your back!

Discover the step-by-step process of registering a trademark in Mexico with our comprehensive guide. Learn about the legal requirements, documentation, fees, and timelines involved in protecting your brand in Mexico.

Are you looking for information about trademark registrations in Australia? If so, you'll find the Australian Trademark Search system to be an excellent choice.

Idea: small business starting selling abroad has no access to many financial tools. This means they must pay more for transfers, accepting money, etc.

When it comes to establishing a business, one aspect that holds significant value is the trademark associated with it. A trademark serves as the face of a brand and helps in distinguishing products or services from others in the market.

When starting a business, one crucial aspect that often gets overlooked is the importance of buying a trademark. Securing a trademark not only helps you establish your brand identity but also ensures that you are not left waiting until another mark is registered.

If you're searching for information on trademarks registered in Europe, the EUIPO TM search system is worth considering. This versatile system allows you to search by trademark number, keywords, and logos, making it a convenient option for trademark searches throughout the European Union.

Pros and cons of the UK IPO trademark search. What is it good for, and when should you use it? Can you find conflicting marks in the UK IPO database?

Did you know that incorrect items in your trademark description are the most common reason for the Trademark Offices to issue objections? But wait, what are items? What is a description of a trademark? In this article, you will find a complete guide to the Classification in the USA. How ChatGPT can help you?

When filing a trademark application in China, it is important to carefully consider the type of mark to be filed. Based on many cases in China, it appears that filing a logo or design mark may be riskier than filing a wordmark.

To check the status of your application you can use the WIPO's MADRID MONITOR. You can start by visiting the WIPO MADRID MONITOR website. The complete guide is below.

Here is a short article for the ones only starting a business. It's not about trademarks or Intellectual Property, but more about understanding that doing business is a long-term strategy.

Online content is the term, which is usually associated with any information or media that can be found on the internet . It can include blogs, articles, electronic books, pictures, images, videos, posts in social media, podcasts and many other things.

The process of registering a trademark is a multi-step process. Learn how to register a trademark in 8 steps. Note! The process will be slightly different in different countries.

In this guide, we are going to dive into the most misunderstood part of filing a trademark. The Trademark Classification. We are going to discuss what are Classification, Trademark classes and what types of classifications exist.

After you file your trademark through the WIPO (Madrid Protocol) there are 2 possible outcomes: either the WIPO will accept your mark and forward it to the Trademark Offices of the countries of your interest, or it will issue an irregularity notice urging you to correct any mistakes in your application.

IP stands for Intellectual Property and that’s one of the most important assets of a startup. In fact, in the beginning, this is sometimes the only real asset startups have.

How to renew a trademark filed through the WIPO (an international trademark)? Here are the tips you need to follow to renew your Madrid trademark with the WIPO.

When you file a WIPO trademark (that’s the same as a Madrid Trademark), what you do is ask the WIPO to send a copy of your application to each country you paid for. When the trademark application is received in a country, the local Trademark Office starts a local examination process, similar to the standard one you have when filing a trademark manually.

This offer applies only to Small and Medium (0-250 employees, less than 50 mln euros turnover) Companies REGISTERED in the European Union (in any country) and applies to trademarks/designs filed from January 10, 2022 to December 16, 2022 in ANY country of the EU, in the EUIPO, and/or in the WIPO.

There is the lowest price for filing a trademark in the USA, all what is below is scam. Learn the number in our article and check if you can get the cheapest USA trademark registration as it's not for everyone!

78% of all business owners know almost nothing about trademarks and other Intellectual property and that little what they know is wrong in many cases.

If someone uses a brand identical to yours a lot of things can happen. First of all, they won't be happy if you are using a similar brand.

What makes our service so good when it comes to protecting your trademarks. The value of our service is simply higher than that of anyone you could find and here's why:

When you truly own a registered mark you can be sure that no one will come and register it forcing you to change your brand. You can focus on developing your business in confidence.

Registering your mark sounds easy. Like getting a domain name! You just pick it up on a website, check if it’s available, then hit “register” and within 10 minutes the name is yours. Brand registration works the same way, right? Well, actually no.

What's a trademark study aka search a.k.a. research aka availability search? Check our short 1 minute video and learn in a minute.

First of all, it’s not about how much you need to pay to get your trademark registered. It’s about how much your trademark costs if you decide to sell it and how to determine its selling price.

When getting a trademark in the EU (European Union) there might be a lot of confusion. Do local offices maintain separate registers? How do they coexist with the EUIPO? We'll try to explain how trademarking in the EU works.

When filing your trademark in the USA, it is required to specify in the application a basis for filing. There two main bases - "Actual Use" and "Intent-to-use" basis.

The process of trademark registration is not that easy, especially when it comes to the registration in the USA.

You want your business to be successful and provide you with a living doing what you love. We at Bonamark.com understand that getting a trademark is not the most important task you have and that you do not have time to go through all those legal books, articles and FAQ’s.

The difference is fairly simple when we talk about words. Trademarks cover separate words and sentences and copyright covers long texts. What can be copyrighted normally can’t be trademarked and vice versa.

Here are the steps you should take if you're curious as to how a phrase can be trademarked. These steps are as applicable for someone who wants to trademark a phrase for a T-Shirt as they are for someone making a fitness or lifestyle brand, so don't worry about them not applying to you.

So, you want to know more about these bad boys, ™ , ®, ©? You came to the right place! Go on reading!

Comprehensive manual to getting a trademark registered. Unless you are an attorney, it’s very easy to get confused with all these terms “Classification of Nice”, “Basis for filing” and etc. But, do you really have to master these if all you want is ®?

Amazon Brand Registry is a way to protect your brand on Amazon. In the US, if you have a registered trademark (get it here), you can inform Amazon and prevent anyone except you from using your brand there.

rom the moment or creation your logo is covered by copyright, provided that it is distinctive enough. However, it's not the same as register your logo as a trademark.

A trademark is valid for a limited period of time — it varies from 7 to 20 years, depending on a country. After the period, the trademark should be renewed and it can be renewed for as many times as you wish.

When a trademark becomes very popular, so popular that it is used to virtually name the product, it means that the mark is about to be genericized.

First of all, it depends on the strength of your trademark. Weak trademarks can't be registered, even if there are no other businesses with this name.

Why do I need to trademark my blog? The name of your blog or channel is your asset. It’s how your fans can find you and it’s an important part of your identity. For a regular blogger, more readers mean more income.

An independent video game is a video game that is created without the financial support of a publisher. However, these games become increasingly more popular and financially successful.

You have a successful online business and clients from dozens of countries. That’s great, congratulations! Your business is growing and this is the right time to protect your trademark. Losing your mark can ruin years of hard work and this is vital to have it protected.

Trademarks are assets. They are like offices or fabrics which a business might have, the difference is that trademarks are intangible. This doesn’t make them less important: in our sweet new world intangible becomes increasingly more valuable.

We, here at Bonamark, recommend creating a unique trademark; it will have more chances to register. But what if you want to use a part of an existing trademark?

The main risks of unregistered trademarks are: that you infringe other registered trademark, that your mark will be stolen and that it is unregistrable.

There are several ways not to lose your trademark in China. The first is free and 100% bullet-proof: you must be sure that no one knows your trademark in China. You shouldn't accept clients from China, advertise, sell, talk to anyone connected with China and so on.

5 Ways to Cut Cost when Registering a Trademark. Knowing these facts is the best way to avoid overpaying for your trademark.

If a trademark "Consists of or comprises immoral, deceptive, or scandalous matter; or matter which may disparage or falsely suggest a connection with persons, living or dead, institutions, beliefs, or national symbols, or bring them into contempt, or disrepute" it cannot be registered in the US.

A word, which is merely descriptive of applied services or products, cannot be registered in the US, as well as in any other country of the world. This is a general rule. However, can 2 merely descriptive words be registered as a trademark?

A final office action is sent after a non-final office action in the US, if your response to the non-final objection didn't satisfy the examining attorney. Usually you will have up to 6 months from the filing date to provide the examiner with your response or file the appeal.

In some cases to file your trademark in a country we would require a Power of Attorney. In some countries the document is required in order to permit our local agent to represent you in Intellectual property matters.

We all want a trademark registration to be a straightforward process without any obstacles and delays. However, the truth is that sometimes trademarks receive objections or oppositions.

Well, this is not a very difficult question. Obviously, you do not need a trademark if you do not have a business. In this case, it seems very unlikely that you will ever require a trademark.