Treat Your Inventions Like Commercial Products — Edison Did! Support for and protection of inventors is a big topic and one we will spend more time on in future blog entries. Based on the questions and comments I’ve received, our Pleiades Publishing Services client base are a busy and creative lot. Internet marketing seems to […]
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
How Trademarks and Service Marks Protect You From Infringement
Is the name of a band a trademark? Yes, band names would be considered trademarks, or more appropriately service marks, for entertainment services in the nature of performances by a [type of music specified] band. Can a minor file a trademark application? This depends upon state law. If the person can validly enter into binding […]
The Use of Trademark and Service Marks
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 […]