Are there federal regulations governing use of the “TM” or “SM” designations? No. Use of the symbols “TM” or “SM” (for trademark and service mark, respectively) may, however, be governed by local, state, or foreign laws and the laws of the pertinent jurisdiction must be consulted. These designations usually indicate that a party claims rights […]
Trademark
Protecting Your Ideas or Inventions From Others’ Infringement
What is a trademark? A trademark includes any word, name, symbol, or device or any combination used or intended to be used in commerce to identify and distinguish the goods of one manufacturer or seller from goods manufactured or sold by others and to indicate the source of the goods. In short, a trademark is […]
Protecting Your Ideas and Business Solutions
Forget looking for opportunity, look for and solve problems. You are a creative, professional who has identified a problem, and come up with a solution. You have implemented, tested and quantified the results. Your idea not only solves a problem, it is cost effective and easy to use. NOW WHAT? Innovations and new product ideas […]