Intellectual Property

  Design Patent Registration – Benefits and Procedures A design patent grants protection to an original and ornamental design of an article of manufacture (e.g., jewelry, mobile phones, furniture). It does not protect the article itself; it protects only the appearance of the article. The owner of a design patent has the right to prevent others from making, using, or selling in commerce anything that infringes the patent by copying the patented design from top to bottom, front to back, or even color for color. The Benefits of Design Patent registration Design patents protect the ornamental design of your invention. Design patents can be used to prevent others from copying the look of your invention, which can give you a competitive edge in the marketplace. Design patents can be used to stop competitors from making minor changes to your design and selling it as their own. Design patents can give you the ability to license your design to others for royalty payments. Design patents are re

How to Register a Brand for a Trademark? - A trademark is any word, phrase, symbol, or design that identifies the source of goods or services and distinguishes them from others. It can be registered with the government to protect your brand and make it yours alone. In order to register your brand as a trademark, you must complete the steps below, so let’s get started! What is Registering a Trademark? A trademark is a visual symbol, which may be a word, name, device, label, or numerals used by one person to distinguish its goods and services from those of other persons in different of a similar line of business. A registered trademark is an intangible asset for a business and is used to protect the company's goodwill in the brand through which it is recognized by the purchasing public. A trademark is registrable if it is distinctive for the goods and services you provide. Proposed trademarks that are similar or identical to an existing registered trademark cannot be registered. Trad

The Difference Between Copyright and Trademark A copyr ight protects an original work of authorship, such as a book or a song. A trademark protects a word, phrase, symbol, or design that identifies the source of goods or services. The owner can use it to distinguish its products from those made by others. It does not protect an idea but instead only protects what the mark conveys about a product and its source. For example, if two companies produce blue jeans with similar qualities, then one company can trademark its logo on its product in order to distinguish itself from competitors. The shape of the Coca-Cola bottle, for instance, has been trademarked since 1977 because no other beverage manufacturer had a similarly shaped container. Likewise, Apple Corporation owns the rights to certain fonts used in its software and designs so as to distinguish itself from other manufacturers who offer products with similar features. However, these are examples of trademarks that are registered w

The procedure of filing of the trademark application , examination of the trademark, publication or advertisement of the trademark, opposition (objections) if raised/found, registration of the trademark, and renewal of the trademark every ten years are all steps in the process of getting a trademark registered. The steps involved are: Step 1:  To search for a trademark  When selecting a trademark, the applicant must exercise caution. Because there are so many various types of trademarks accessible, it is critical to conduct a public search on the Trade Marks Registry’s trademarks database to ensure that the trademark is original and that no other trademarks are similar or identical to his or hers. The trademark search reveals all types of trademarks, both registered and unregistered, that are currently available on the market. The search also determines whether the applied trademark is in competition with other trademarks in the same class. Step 2:  To file the trademark application Th