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This document explores the common pitfalls of overseas companies attempting to trade in Canada.
This document explores the common pitfalls of overseas companies attempting to trade in the African continent.
This document explores the common pitfalls of overseas companies attempting to trade in New Zealand.
This document explores the common pitfalls of overseas companies attempting to trade in China.
A trade mark is a ‘sign’ (most typically a word or logo) that distinguishes your brand from those of your competitors. It can be used to prevent anyone else using the same or similar mark for similar goods and services in the territory in which you trade. But what do you do if you feel that someone else is infringing on your trade mark?
Businesses invest a great deal of time and money in developing and marketing a product or service, and therefore they understandably wish the public to recognise it as being theirs and their alone. Trade marks serve this function extremely well. This document explores the benefits of securing trade mark registration.
A ‘trade mark’ is a sign that distinguishes your goods or services from others. It may comprise of words, signatures, logos, shapes, 3D marks, colours and sounds. This document explores the things you should know about trade marks and what you need to think about when protecting your brand and products or services.
A trade mark is a ‘sign’ (most typically a word or logo) that distinguishes your brand from those of your competitors. It can be used to prevent anyone else using the same or similar mark for similar goods and services in the territory in which you trade. If you plan to sell your goods and/or services under a brand name, then the simplest step you can take is to register that brand name as a trade mark.
A trade mark licence is an agreement between a brand owner (licensor) and another party (licensee) in which the licensor permits the licensee to use its trade mark commercially. This is usually is the form of a written contract and can often vary in complexity, depending on the goods or services involved. This documents covers the benefits and risks of trade mark licensing.