A trademark is a mark used in trade, such as a business or product name, logo, or slogan.
Copyright exists automatically - Trademark must be applied forCopyrights cannot be "lost" - Trademarks must be defendedCopyright has a fixed term & cannot be renewed - Trademarks can be renewed ad infinitumCopyright cannot protect common words/phrases, names, titles, etc - Trademarks can
trademarks are good for 17-20 years. TRADEMARKS: protect words, names, symbols, sounds, or colors that distinguish goods and services. Trademarks, unlike patents, can be renewed forever as long as they are being used in business. The roar of the MGM lion, the pink of the insulation made by Owens-Corning (who uses the Pink Panther in advertising by permission from its owner!), and the shape of a Coca-Cola bottle are familiar trademarks.
The Madrid system for the international registration of marks allows registration of trademarks in multiple countries.
Trademarks are not assigned to prairie dogs.
In business, IP generally stand for Intellectual Property. Intellectual property is a way to protect your business such as trademarks, patents, and copyrights.
Copyrights, Trademarks and Patents are examples of Intellectual Property.
Ghana uses laws based on international treaties to protect patents, trademarks, and copyrights. See the link below for details.
There are more than two million registered trademarks in the US alone.
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's website has lots of information on trademarks. It is the most reliable source of information on trademarks. Searches can be performed for trademarks for free.
No they don't. Copyright does not protect facts, ideas, systems, or methods of operation. In some cases, however, they may be protected by patent or registered as trademarks.
Generally you cannot. Names, titles, slogans, and common words/phrases do not qualify for copyright protection. In some cases, however, they can be registered as trademarks.
Luella Tilton Hart has written: 'Directory of German dolls trademarks, 1875-1960' -- subject(s): Dolls, Trademarks 'Directory of United States doll trademarks, 1888-1968' -- subject(s): Directories, Dolls, Patents, Trademarks