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U.S. TM Registration for Cannabis, Marijuana, Hemp & CBD Marks and  Other Intellectual Property Protections for Cannabis Businesses Podcast Episode Begins as :45s How to Protect Cannabis Trademarks.  With the recent exception of certain hemp-based products and services, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) does not grant trademark registrations for marks for  marijuana/cannabis products […]

Podcast 10: How to Protect Cannabis Trademarks (Marijuana, Hemp & CBD).

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Trademark Doctrine of Foreign Equivalents – Infringing Trademarks in Different Languages Podcast Episode Begins as :45s Trademark Doctrine of Foreign Equivalents.  This podcast summarizes the recent U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board decision of In re Compass Automotive Inc., which featured the issue of the doctrine of foreign equivalents. I. Background of In re Compass Automotive […]

Podcast 9: Trademark Doctrine of Foreign Equivalents – Infringing Trademarks in Different Languages.

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Copyright Creation and Ownership – What You Need to Know Podcast Episode Begins as :45s Introduction – Copyright Creation and Ownership Securing U.S. copyright registration for works that are integral to your business is a good business and intellectual property strategy – especially for works that give you or your business a competitive advantage.  Those works […]

Podcast 8: Copyright Creation and Ownership – What You Need to Know.

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Trademark Registration Protection for Global Expansion – How to Protect Trademarks Globally Podcast Episode Begins as :45s How to Protect Trademarks Globally How to Protect Trademarks Globally and Maximize Company Goodwill and Asset Valuations.  This post summarizes how U.S. and global trademark rights are created and the importance of trademark registration for national and global […]

Podcast 7: How to Protect Trademarks Globally.

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U.S. Trademark Registration Process –  How to Register Trademarks   Podcast Episode Begins as :45s How to Trademark a Name Strategies and Steps for How to Register Trademarks Use and Intent-to-Use Trademark Applications 1.  A U.S. trademark application is filed based either upon an intent-to-use filing basis (you intend to use the mark for the […]

Podcast 6: U.S. Trademark Registration Process: How to Register Trademarks.

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Trademark Searches & Trademark Clearance & “Confusingly Similar” Marks …“Oh My!” Podcast Episode Begins as :45s Should we conduct a trademark search In this podcast, I discuss the importance of U.S. and global trademark searches and clearance before trademark launch and trademark search considerations.  I also discuss common misconceptions about trademark rights and what constitutes […]

Podcast 5: Trademark Searches & Trademark Clearance & “Confusingly Similar” Marks …“Oh My!”.

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Trademark Selection – How to Select Valuable Trademarks and Avoid Non-Distinctive “Trademarks” Podcast Episode Begins as :45s This podcast covers the concept of non-distinctive “trademarks,” the spectrum of marks and trademark selection considerations, including the following “Four D’s” of trademark selection: Distinctiveness – Is the name legally protectable? Tip: Select brand names that are legally protectable […]

Podcast 4: The Spectrum of Trademarks: How to Select Valuable Brand Names.

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Why Improper Trademark Selection Can Kill a Brand How to Select a Trademark Podcast Podcast Episode Begins as :45s How to select a trademark podcast Trademark Selection Considerations: This episode discusses trademark selection considerations and how not selecting valuable trademarks can severely impact your product and brand success.  Discussion topics include: Selecting trademarks that distinguish the source of your […]

Podcast 3: Why Improper Trademark Selection Can Kill a Brand – How to Select Valuable Trademarks.

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How to Create U.S. and Global Trademark Rights  How are International Trademark Rights Created? This episode summarizes the ways in which U.S. and international trademark rights are created, including the following topics: Many brand owners fail to recognize that trademark rights they create in the United States, and possibly elsewhere, do not extend automatically into […]

Podcast 2: How are International Trademark Rights Created? Ensuring a Smooth Global Brand Launch.

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How to Register Trademarks in China and Battle Trademark Piracy This podcast summarizes how to register trademarks in China, including the following: Overview of Chinese trademark registration system and scope of protection Best practices for securing trademark registration protection in China Best practices for preventing loss of trademark rights in China Best practices for battling trademark piracy in […]

Podcast 1: How to Register Trademarks in China; Battling Trademark Piracy.

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How to Register Trademarks in China [Update: 2020] Recent changes in Chinese trademark law require applicants to have an “intent to use” the applied-for mark, which provides brand owners with another option for enforcing their rights in China.  For full-length blog post, click here Unlike the United States, which is a “first to use” trademark […]

Podcast 1: How to Register Trademarks in China; and Battling Trademark Piracy.