West Monroe Trademark Attorneys & Lawyers
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Ross Brandborg
Kanika Radhakrishnan
Jake Siciliano
Michael Wieser
Bob Schrader, Esq.
Anthony Whittington, Jd/Mba
Zvi Raskin
John Ray
Michael Miller
Matthew Golden
West Monroe Trademark Lawyers
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Our experienced West Monroe trademark attorneys & lawyers represent individuals and businesses with everything they need to secure and protect their trademarks. Our attorneys can help individuals with everything from trademark clearance searches to determine whether the desired mark is available for adoption, use, and registration. By reviewing the search reports thoroughly, they can conclusively determine the extent to which a mark is already being used and the potential success of filing a trademark.
Trademark licensing can be complex, but our trademark attorneys have experience drafting agreements on behalf of both licensees and trademark owners - thus allowing you to capitalize on your valuable intellectual property. Our West Monroe trademark attorneys can also draft and file your trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), including Intent to Use and Use in Commerce applications.
Our attorneys can also help protect your trademark around the globe by assisting clients with filing trademark applications under the Madrid Protocol, which allows trademark holders to obtain protection in multiple countries by filing a single application.
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Key Takeaways:
- Trademark Class 9 covers a wide range of scientific, nautical, and electronic goods, including modern electronics, software, and scientific devices.
- Examples of goods under Class 9 include scientific instruments, electrical apparatus, teaching tools, data processing equipment, and fire-extinguishing devices.
- Items such as clocks, kitchen tools, and certain personal care devices are excluded from Class 9.
- Class 9 often overlaps with related classes, like Class 42 for scientific and technological services, necessitating careful selection.
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Read MorePurpose of Trademark in Business and Law
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Key Takeaways
- The purpose of a trademark is to distinguish goods and services, protect business identity, and build consumer trust.
- Trademarks differ from trade names and copyrights, as they specifically protect brand identifiers in commerce.
- A trademark provides legal protection, reduces unfair competition, and safeguards the investment a business makes in its brand.
- Strong trademarks can deter counterfeiting, enhance licensing opportunities, and help expand into new markets.
- Registration at the federal level provides nationwide rights, enforceability, and long-term brand security.
What is a Trademark?
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- A descriptive trademark conveys a key feature or quality of a product or service.
- Descriptive trademarks are generally weak and difficult to register without showing “acquired distinctiveness.”
- Examples include terms like “Cold and Creamy” for ice cream or “104 KEY” for a keyboard.
- You can gain protection for a descriptive trademark by proving secondary meaning through continuous use and marketing.
- Supplemental Register is available for descriptive marks not yet eligible for the Principal Register.
- There are strategies to overcome descriptiveness refusals, including disclaimers, consumer surveys, and creative branding.
What Is a Descriptive Trademark?
A descriptive trademark identifies one or more characteristics of a product or service covered by the mark and only serves to describe the product.
Some descriptive mark examples are:
- 104 KEY: it describes
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- Definition & Importance of Trademark Licensing: Trademark licensing allows a trademark owner to grant rights to a third party to use their mark under agreed conditions, which can help expand brand presence while generating revenue.
- Types of Trademark Licenses: Includes exclusive, non-exclusive, and sole licenses, each providing different levels of rights and restrictions for the licensee.
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