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How is a Service Mark Different from a Trademark

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Johnson and Phung PLLCPatent and Trademark attorneysGeneral patent and trademark Information ______________ Topic CoveredA. Service Mark vs TrademarkB. Examples of Well-Known Service MarksC. Examples of Well-Known TrademarksD. Are there situations where you can have both a trademark and a service mark?E. The Service Mark SymbolF. Federal Registration: Trademark vs. Service MarkG. Conclusion______________ Note that the […]

What is a Trademark?

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Johnson and Phung PLLCPatent and Trademark attorneysGeneral patent and trademark Information Topics Covered A. What Are Patent Lawyers?B. Things that may be trademarkedC. Things that may not be trademarkedD. How to obtain a TrademarkE. Different Trademark Symbols Explained Trademarks are vital for protecting your brand and distinguishing the goods and services that you offer or […]

Do I need a Patent Lawyer or can I file a patent application myself?

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Johnson and Phung PLLCPatent and Trademark attorneysGeneral patent and trademark Information Topics Covered A. What Are Patent Lawyers?B. Do You Need a Patent Lawyer to Apply for a Patent?C. When to Consult a Patent Lawyer:D. Value Your Idea:E. Act Quickly: F. Keep Records: If you've come up with a new and valuable invention, it's important […]

Introduction to Trademarks

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A trademark is a legal tool that helps protect a company's brand and its unique identifier, such as its name, symbol, or logo. This can be crucial for businesses to differentiate themselves from their competitors and to establish brand recognition and loyalty with their customers. A trademark can also include sounds, colors, and even shapes, […]

Are you Legally Required to Federally Register Your Trademark?

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Johnson and Phung PLLCPatent and Trademark attorneysGeneral patent and trademark Information ______________ Topic Covered1. Federally registering a trademark provides more geographic trademark protection.2. Federally registering a trademark provides ability to sue in federal court3. Federally registering a trademark provides notice to others that you own the trademark4. Federally registering a trademark provides Trademark Proof of […]

CORRECLTY USING TRADEMARK AND COPYRIGHT SYMBOLS

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Johnson and Phung PLLCPatent and Trademark attorneysGeneral patent and trademark Information ______________ Topic Covered1. Should a business make use of Trademark and Copyright Symbolsa. Using trademark symbols and copyright symbols provides proper noticeb. Using trademark symbols and copyright symbols creates professionalism 2. How to Make use of the Marksa. Use trademark and copyright symbols in […]

TRADEMARK CLASSES

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Johnson and Phung PLLCPatent and Trademark attorneysGeneral patent and trademark Information The Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office requires you to list the classification number that you would like to protect your State Trademark or service trademark under. This trademark classification information should be filled out on line 4 of the state trademark application form. Please […]

HOW TO REGISTER MINNESOTA STATE TRADEMARKS AND MINNESOTA STATE SERVICE MARKS

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Johnson and Phung PLLCPatent and Trademark attorneysGeneral patent and trademark Information Trademarks and service marks are visual symbols of your business. Registering your trademark or service mark with the Minnesota Secretary of State Office functions to ensure it is officially recognized by the State of Minnesota. Minnesota applications for state Trademark registrations are only accepted […]

DISADVANTAGES OF RELYING ON COMMON LAW TRADEMARK RIGHTS

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Johnson and Phung PLLCPatent and Trademark attorneysGeneral patent and trademark Information Topic Covered A. Type of trademark rightsB. Common law trademark rightsC. Federal Statutory trademark rightsD. Advantages of obtaining a federal trademark registration E. “Incontestable rights” to Federal Statutory trademark Trademark rights are acquired in the United States through either (1) common law use of […]

Should I Register a Word, Logo, or Both?

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WHAT TYPE OF TRADEMARK APPLICANT SHOULD I FILE? A.        Design elements of a trademark B.        Changes to the design elements of a trademark C.        Various types of trademarks 1.  Standard Character trademarks 2.  Special Form trademarks E.        Filing for a Logo Trademark Alone Trademark Application F.         Filing for Logo Mark with Embedded Text Trademark Application […]

DIY Trademark Search

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Performing your own trademark search. A. Can I Just Apply for a Mark With the USPTO?B. Trademark Search and Clearance C. Trademark Screening Searches D. Full Trademark Searches E. Trademark Search Investigation F. Trademark Clearance Legal Opinion Letter G. Are there any shortcuts to trademark searching?H. Is There Any Guarantee With Trademark Searches?I. What if […]

When Do I Need a Trademark

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DETERMINING WHETHER YOU SHOULD FILE FOR A FEDERAL TRADEMARK A. When Do I Need a Trademark? B. Do I have trademark protection if I’ve already registered my company C. What are the benefits to registering a trademark D. When should you apply for a trademark E. The Trademark Application Process___________________________________________________ A. When Do I Need […]

Summary Of A Patent Novelty Search

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A patentable novelty search (sometimes called patentability evaluation search) is for the sole purpose of determining your chances of obtaining a patent on your invention. A patent search may reveal that you cannot get a patent but even a favorable patent search will not guarantee that you can obtain a patent. The search is conducted […]

How to File a Foreign Patent Application

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General Outline Of Filing A Foreign Patent Application Through The PCT (Paris Cooperation Treaty) Filing a foreign patent application can be an expensive and tricky proposition for many because generally it must be done within one (1) year from the date of the filing of a patent application in the United States.  Not only does […]

Top 5 Reasons for Patent Application Rejection

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In most cases after review the Patent Examiner will issue some sort of refusal or rejection of the patent application, which is usually referred to as an “office action” that must be responded to within a prescribe time period or else the patent application will become abandon.

Virtual/Website Patent Marking

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Under U.S. patent law, damages resulting from a successful claim of patent infringement can only be recovered from the date that a patent holder gave infringers proper notice of the Patent. Traditionally, providing proper notice meant physically marking the article, such as through an engraving or molding process or labeling, with relevant, valid and unexpired […]
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