An Insider’s Guide to Protecting Your Trademark with the USPTO Your trademark is your business’s most valuable asset. Major companies have, for years, recognized the necessity of protecting their brands, their trademarks if you will, so that they can build consumer recognition therein. It is an invaluable part of building your business. Without your trademark consumers […]
Overview of the Federal Trademark Registration Process A U.S. federal trademark registration is a valuable commodity. It’s how consumers in the marketplace identify your goods and services apart from those of your competitors. It’s also invaluable in stopping your competitors from adopting trademarks that are confusingly similar to yours. by The Trademark Company updated 01/28/2026 | […]
Why You Should Register Your Copyrights Copyright registration is a legal process that provides protection to the creators of original works. It is a crucial step for anyone who wants to protect their intellectual property. by The Trademark Company updated 01/24/2026 | 1 Min Read Twitter Facebook Registering your copyrights provides you with legal rights […]
How to Protect Your Trademark Internationally We are often asked whether a U.S. trademark registration protects your trademark around the world. Unfortunately, the answer is that it does not. However, today it is easy to protect your trademark globally. Let’s take a look at the options how. by The Trademark Company updated 01/21/2026 | 5 […]
5 Essential Steps to Get a Patent Patents are a crucial aspect of protecting intellectual property. They provide inventors with exclusive rights to their inventions, preventing others from using, selling, or manufacturing them without permission. However, obtaining a patent can be a complex and time-consuming process. In this essay, we will discuss the five steps to get […]
A Quick IP Overview We are often asked do I need a trademark for my slogan? Can I patent my idea? How do I keep others from copying materials that I have written? Well, here’s a primer for what all small business owners should know to protect their valuable intellectual property assets. by The Trademark […]
How to Select a Great Trademark We are often asked for suggestions on how to select a great trademark by our startup customers. The response is always the same, “It depends on what you want out of your trademark.” by The Trademark Company updated 01/07/2026 | 4 Min Read Twitter Facebook There are generally two schools […]
Individuals are often confused by the distinctions between copyrights, patents, and trademarks. In this article, we explain the basis for copyright protection, what can be protected under U.S. Copyright laws, and the benefits of registering your work with the U.S. Copyright Office. What Is Protected Under U.S. Copyright Law? A Copyright is a form of […]
A few years ago we were approached by an online nutraceutical company to assist them in the enforcement of their trademarked product lines. The company came to us after a prolonged period of watching their monthly sales decline and finally suspecting that one of their competitors was somehow stealing some of their customers. More specifically, over […]
Did you know you can use your federally registered copyrights and trademarks to block the importation of infringing goods from entering the U.S.? In 2012 the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) made 22,848 intellectual property rights seizures with a manufacturer’s suggested retail value of $1.26 billion. Could this be affecting your business? Most intellectual […]
