Actual and Intended Use of Trademarks

Trademark rights are gained by actual use of a mark rather than by registration. Generally, the first party who uses

Trademark Fair Use

A registered mark does not prevent all use of the mark. In some situations, another party may use someone else’s

Trademark rights are legal rights acquired based upon actual use of a mark rather than by registration. Generally, the first

Generally, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has applied traditional trademark law to the examination of domain name

The term ”trade name” means any name used by a person to identify his or her business or vocation. ”Trade

Federal Law protects trademarks from dilution from others. Recent changes to the federal law broadens the rights granted to famous

A trademark is a device which can take almost any form, as long as it is capable of identifying and

With the proliferation of online business and advertising in the 1990s, the demand for domain names (Internet addresses) that are

If you are selling your own products or are providing a particular service, you most likely have a business name,