Intellectual property is a vast topic that could be endlessly discussed. Not to worry though - I’m going to adhere to the famous ‘KISS’ principal (Keep It Simply Silly) and highlight the main principles behind Trade-Mark Law and Copyright Law.
What’s Protected Through Trade-Mark Law?
A Trade-Mark is essentially a word, symbol, and/or design that is used […]

Your brand name, logo or distinctive mark makes your business distinguishable from your competitors and instantly recognised by potential clients/customers. If you do not register your trade mark you become vulnerable to those who would exploit your own success by copying your brand. You need to be in a position to take action if […]

eBay has been under attack by makers of luxury goods for a number of years. Many high end manufacturers claim that eBay allows the sale of counterfeit products, damaging the reputation and revenue of the original manufacturers.
eBay has, in fact, been held liable for the sale of fake goods, to the tune of $60 million, […]

When it comes to trademarking, product manufacturers must protect themselves and their products from imitators, but must also be careful to avoid infringing on others trademarks. It makes sense to take a lot of time over the printing of product packaging and product labelling, since this information could put you on the wrong side of […]

Do you have a successful or soon-to-be successful Internet business?
Congratulations. You have a wonderful website and orders are pouring in hand over fist. Maybe they have been for a long time. You registered your domain. Maybe you didn’t trademark your domain name, but that’s okay, isn’t it? Who has […]

Unfortunately, Thailand is often seen as a haven for counterfeiters, with fake Gucci, Prada, Louis Vuitton and Sass & Bide abounding in certain shopping malls.
There have been several new anti-counterfeiting measures and border control campaigns initiated by the government, yet the problem persists relatively unchanged. New cases that have been brought against eBay in […]

When trying to identify what your most valuable business asset, most people might fail to recognize the value of their goodwill. Goodwill is what makes people return to your company for repeat sales. The greatest symbol of your goodwill is your trademark. Which brings us to define what exactly a trademark is […]

Being a business litigation lawyer in Los Angeles for sometime I often find that people are confused about just what is a trademark. Under the modern definition of the term trademark a trademark is a designation used to identify and distinguish the goods of a person. Thus the role that the designation must […]

One of the most important questions a business owner can ask is, “should I trademark a name?”
Successful business owners are justifiably proud of their company’s name. They’ve often worked long, hard hours and spent a lot of money in order to brand their company’s name, slogan and logo. And now they use them […]