Category: Trademark

Chinese manufacturers can copy your products and undercut your brand in global markets. Here’s how to protect your intellectual property when manufacturing in China.

Discovering trademark infringement is alarming but you have options. Here’s a step-by-step guide on what to do when someone uses your trademark without authorization.

Trademarking a product protects your brand identity and prevents competitors from copying your name or logo. Here’s the complete guide to trademarking a product from start to finish.

Courts use an eight-factor test to determine likelihood of confusion in trademark infringement cases. Here’s how each factor works and what it means for trademark enforcement.

Architects face unique intellectual property challenges around building designs, drawings, and client work. Here are three practical IP tips every architecture firm should know.

Choosing a business name without checking trademark availability is a costly mistake. Here’s how to pick a legally safe name and lock it down with trademark registration.

Trademark registration gives your brand legal protection that common law rights can’t match. Here are ten compelling reasons every business should register its trademark with the USPTO.

Automated trademark filing services can miss critical legal issues that lead to rejection or weak protection. Here’s why you should think twice before using them.

Trademark strength determines how much legal protection your mark receives. Here’s the five-level trademark distinctiveness spectrum from fanciful to generic marks.

Japan’s post-registration opposition system lets third parties challenge trademarks after they register. Here’s how it works and what it means for international trademark holders.