Statutory protections • Common law protection - to use a particular mark in business or commerce within the state • • Limits on State Trademark Protection Not protected in areas outside of the state. Only where carries on commercial activity. http://thebusinessprofessor.com/state-protection-for-trademarks/ Resource Video: • 20. What are the primary reasons for denying claims of trademark rights? The same or similar to another mark currently used on similar related goods, • The mark merely describes a product or service. • The mark is generic and represents a product or service, or • The mark contains certain prohibited or reserved names or designs. • Certain characteristics of marks that cannot be registered. http://thebusinessprofessor.com/reasons-for-rejecting-a-trademark/ Resource Videos: • 21. What are common trademark designations used to indicate a claim of trademark rights in a mark? (“TM”) or • ™ ® • 22. What is the process for filing a federal trademark registration? Petitioner Information •
• Statutory protections • Common law protection - to use a particular mark in business or commerce within the state • Limits on State Trademark Protection Not protected in areas outside of the state. Only where carries on commercial activity. • Resource Video: http://thebusinessprofessor.com/state-protection-for-trademarks/ 20. What are the primary reasons for denying claims of trademark rights? • The same or similar to another mark currently used on similar related goods, • The mark merely describes a product or service. • The mark is generic and represents a product or service, or • The mark contains certain prohibited or reserved names or designs. Certain characteristics of marks that cannot be registered. • Resource Videos: http://thebusinessprofessor.com/reasons-for-rejecting-a-trademark/ 21. What are common trademark designations used to indicate a claim of trademark rights in a mark? • (“TM”) or ™ • ® 22. What is the process for filing a federal trademark registration? • Petitioner Information