This post appeared first on written by Roger Bora, U.S. trademark attorney and former USPTO Trademark Examining Attorney. 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 ..read more

This post appeared first on written by Roger Bora, U.S. trademark attorney and former USPTO Trademark Examining Attorney. 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: Securing Chinese Trademark Registration ..read more

This post appeared first on Trademark Titan™ Blog written by Roger Bora, U.S. trademark attorney and former USPTO Trademark Examining Attorney. U.S. TM Registration for Cannabis, Marijuana, Hemp & CBD Marks                                                              &  Other Intellectual Property Protections for Cannabis Businesses How to Protect Cannabis Trademarks.  With the […] Podcast 10: How to Protect Cannabis Trademarks (Marijuana, Hemp & CBD ..read more

This post appeared first on Trademark Titan™ Blog written by Roger Bora, U.S. trademark attorney and former USPTO Trademark Examining Attorney. Trademark Doctrine of Foreign Equivalents – Infringing Trademarks in Different Languages 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 Inc. Compass Automotive Inc. (the […] Podcast 9: Trademark Doctrine of Foreign Equivalents – Infri ..read more

This post appeared first on Trademark Titan™ Blog written by Roger Bora, U.S. trademark attorney and former USPTO Trademark Examining Attorney. Copyright Creation and Ownership – What You Need to Know 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 may include product manuals, teaching […] Podcast 8: Copyright Creation and Ownership – What You Need to Know ..read more

This post appeared first on Trademark Titan™ Blog written by Roger Bora, U.S. trademark attorney and former USPTO Trademark Examining Attorney. Trademark Registration Protection for Global Expansion – How to Protect Trademarks Globally 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 brand expansion.  I. Introduction U.S. […] Podcast 7: How to Protect Trademarks Globally ..read more

This post appeared first on Trademark Titan™ Blog written by Roger Bora, U.S. trademark attorney and former USPTO Trademark Examining Attorney. U.S. Trademark Registration Process –  How to Register Trademarks   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 listed goods/services post filing) or […] Podcast 6: U.S. Trademark Registration Process: How to Register Trademarks ..read more

This post appeared first on Trademark Titan™ Blog written by Roger Bora, U.S. trademark attorney and former USPTO Trademark Examining Attorney. Trademark Searches & Trademark Clearance & “Confusingly Similar” Marks …“Oh My!” 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 “confusingly similar” trademarks. Why Do […] Podcast 5: Trademark Searches & Trademark ..read more

This post appeared first on Trademark Titan™ Blog written by Roger Bora, U.S. trademark attorney and former USPTO Trademark Examining Attorney. Trademark Selection – How to Select Valuable Trademarks and Avoid Non-Distinctive “Trademarks” 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 upon first use and avoid […] Podcast 4: The Spectrum of Trademarks: H ..read more

This post appeared first on Trademark Titan™ Blog written by Roger Bora, U.S. trademark attorney and former USPTO Trademark Examining Attorney. Why Improper Trademark Selection Can Kill a Brand How to Select a Trademark Podcast 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 goods and/or services from others […] Podcast 3: Why Improper T ..read more