Trademark

Intellectual Property may be defined as; “any product of human intellect that is intangible but has value in the market place.” It is the creative products of the mind which includes; literary and artistic works, inventions, names, images, symbols and designs used in the market place. These works may comprise every production in the literary or artistic field, whatever form and includes books, lectures, music or drawings etc. As a result of their intellectual creative process, they are…

particular identity through trade) and thus a reputable rival, and Dental Fresh can be noted. NoleCorp accentuates that the colours of their toothpaste is such that it serves as the distinctive components of the toothpaste and therefore wish to acquire a trademark (™) over the said toothpaste before the advertising campaign commences. How is it possible for NoleCorp to acquire a trade mark over their toothpaste, Dental Fresh, on the basis of the colour of their…

I] Madrid Agreement A] Background: There was a need felt to establish a system which would link the international registrations of trademarks. The international registration draft which was prepared in the Paris revision conference of Rome in 1886 was placed before the next round which was scheduled at Madrid. The international Trademark Draft which was placed at the Madrid Conference in 1890 was signed and adopted by nine countries in 1891. The following were the highlights: - • Original draft…

Since the 2008 financial crisis, the general public has received a crash course in economics. Terms such as, “sub-prime,” “credit default swap,” and, “confidence” have been injected into the common vernacular. While the sub-prime mortgages and credit default swaps that contributed to the crisis are now often spoken about in the past tense, “confidence” continues to be at the forefront of economic discussion. This August, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney spoke of Canadian companies sitting…

Business 4000 Legal Risk Management Plan: Shopify Jordan Loder (201213535), Shangqing Hao (201350881), Sichong Liu (201450079) August 4, 2016 Shopify is an e-commerce company with offices in Ottawa, Toronto, Waterloo and Montreal (Shopify, n.d.a). According to their website, their mission is to “make commerce better for everyone” (Shopify, n.d.b), something they aim to achieve by offering a variety of ways that users can sell their products including with an online store, point of sale, a "buy…

West BA 226 William Bloom 01/26/2012 Current Events Presentation: Team Quest Lawsuit A current event that is of significant interest is the lawsuit between Dan Henderson and Matt Lindland over trademark rights to the famous Team Quest Fight Club. This lawsuit is an interesting battle over trademark rights, copyright infringement, and unfair competition. Who owns a name or a trade mark? Who has rights or ownership of its use? Is it the “senior” user of a name or the person that files for…

field of study was in Philosophy. His most famous quote is “I think, therefore I am” (first written in French “Je pense, donc je suis”). From this quote he developed his reasoning for the existence of God. Throughout his research he discovered two trademark arguments for the existence of God. Descartes formed an ideology that God is perfect, and could never deceive us. This essay will be exploring the importance of God in the creation of life, how we use our…

Patents and Trademarks: Gril-Kleen Considerations Business growth brings many challenges. Foremost, new legal issues enter the arena as a company expands (Hisrich, Peters, & Shepherd, 2013). Further, as a company gains more exposure, threats to intellectual property, such as formulas and logos, begin to emerge. In the case of Gril-Kleen Corporation, it is important to identify legal issues of expansion, safety and liability issues, and the most advantageous legal protections for the business.…

ASSIGNMENT You have been assigned to research and explain the distinctions in copyright, patent and trademark to a new paralegal just entering the area of intellectual property law. In doing so, in an interoffice memorandum, explain copyright, patent and trademark, compare and contrast the differences between the three and explain the process for securing a patent, a trademark and a copyright. Identify the pros and cons of pursuing such options and provide a working example…

program. The court concluded that Google AdWords may be in violation of the law resulting in trademark infringement because it (1) allowed arbitrary advertisers to key their ads to American Blind's trademarks and (2) may confuse search-engine users initially interested in visiting American Blind's website into visiting its competitors' websites Google v. American Blind was not the first case to address trademark infringement in the context of…