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10 Things to Know Before You Apply for a Trademark#1 It's going to take a long time. #2 Trademarks are registered on a per-country basis. #3 You must start with a proper trademark search. #4 Trademarks only cover the goods and services listed in your application. #5 Be prepared...

Are Dead Trademarks a Problem?Many people often ask me, “Are dead trademarks a problem?” And the answer to this question is most likely no. Nine out of ten times, dead trademarks present no issue whatsoever for people or brands registering for new trademarks. What Is a Dead Trademark?A...

What to Know About Famous TrademarksFirst of all, the list of these trademarks is quite short. You have to be really big and really well-known to be recognized as a famous trademark. Think Apple, or Microsoft–all those huge names that we're thinking of–that's them. Just because you think...

How much does it cost to maintain a trademark?: Andrei’s AnswerThe answer to that is no: most countries will not require any additional yearly maintenance fees for maintaining a trademark. How much does it cost to maintain a trademark? Usually nothing, in most countries. What does it cost to...

Trademarking: How’s it Done?In a perfect world, you have an unlimited budget and every single one of your branding assets is trademarkable. If that's the case, the answer is clear and simple: you want to trademark all your branding assets separately and if you happen to use them...

What Is Infringement?When you use someone else’s trademark without their permission to sell or advertise their products (or similar products or services) by creating the impression you are that party or have authorization from them to use their brand, all indicate trademark infringement. If all you do is...

The answer to this question is very simple. No, you can not trademark the app itself. You can not trademark what the app does. You can not trademark the idea behind the app. You can not trademark the technology that makes your app possible. None of that is something you...

THINKING OF TRADEMARKING YOUR BRAND? Is it possible to trademark dictionary words? To put it simply, absolutely yes, you can trademark dictionary words!. The best example of this is Apple. You can't find a more common word than that. Yet Apple, as we know, is an extremely valuable trademark. You...

Can I Trademark the Same Brand for Different Products or Services?So can you have the same trademark as somebody else if you provide completely different products and services from that other trademark? This is a question a lot of people ask us all the time. Similar Trademarks For Different...