Trade Marks refer to a brand name, company name, slogan or logo. A Trade Mark identifies the services or goods of one entity and distinguishes it from another. Trade Mark examples include: Brand Name – Google, iPad, Facebook, Pepsi Slogan – “simpler, better, faster” (Standard Bank), “so good” (KFC) Logo – Colonel Sanders (KFC), Bunny [...]
A total of 22 fake Apple stores have been uncovered in Kunming, China. The investigation had unveiled 22 stores violating Apple‘s registered trade marks. The 22 fake shops were unlawfully using Apple‘s brand and logo. Two of them were shut down for trading without a license. Authorities began searching for fake Apple stores in Kunming [...]
Ferrari was recently sued by Ford Motor Company for trademark infringement because they named its 2011 Formula One racing car F150. Ford Motor Company said that the Ferrari F150 logo is very similar to the Ford F150 logo. Ford Motor Company filed a suit in Detroit, USA and requested that Ferrari stop using the [...]
For most businesses, trademarks play a very important role, as it is the mark by which the public recognises their brand, product or service. Without trademarks, it will be virtually impossible for consumers to identify various products on sight only, as this mark can be any name, word, phrase, logo, symbol, design, image, or a [...]
A trademarks first – Trademarkia has built a library of 5.7 million logos, names, and slogans anywhere on the Internet by leveraging public information. People who are looking to create a new business name, slogan, or logo now have a unique new way to get creative ideas and inspiration for new marks. Trademarkia has also created a unique way to [...]
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