Intellectual properties protected by copyright are literary, artistic and musical works such as books, plays, films, videos, photographs, paintings, sculpture, choreography, music, and computer software. Intellectual properties protected as trademarks are words, phrases, and symbols used to represent a business or product. Examples of trademarked properties are the name “Coca-Cola” for use with carbonated [...]
Trademarks only restricts the same competitors in the same industry from using your registered brand name, or company name. Multiple registration by the same or different companies, each registration in different class of business are allowed. In accordance with the above subject the answer is yes of course. You can very well Trademark the [...]
The terms "trade name" and "trademark" sound similar, but it's important for business owners especially those just starting businesses to know the difference. The law makes a definite distinction between the two,trade name and a trademark, and it's important to avoid choosing a trade name that's too close to a registered trademark, as this could [...]
Trademarks are not as complex to file as patents, which makes it extra tempting to try to file for a trademark on your own. But, be careful, there is actually quite a bit more to the process than meets the eye, which often makes using a trademark attorney the best option. The cost depends [...]
Who is a startup? An entity is considered as a startup if it is incorporated or registered in India and meets the followings conditions: more than five years have not lapsed from the date of its incorporation or registration; the turnover for any of the financial years, out of the aforementioned five years, has [...]
It depends upon how the word is used as a trademark. In each of the examples you gave, the common word isn't used to stand for itself but for a different thing entirely. For instance, Amazon has nothing to do with the river, and its alternate meaning - a large race of women who [...]
