Big Businesses Need Trademark Protection; Small Businesses Need It Even More
A trademark dispute can be tremendously costly and disruptive, especially for small businesses. Reducing the risk of such a dispute is one of the main ways that small businesses can benefit from trademark protection. In this episode, Erik details why trademark protection is even more important for the small businesses that are the lifeblood of our communities and economy. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ad_j80EpQSo
Learn more about The FINALLY! Membership Program from trademark attorneys Erik Pelton & Sonia Lakhany. FINALLY! is a community of entrepreneurial-minded solo and small firm owners to come together, share knowledge, ask questions, and have access to the resources to make each of us better. Led by two of the trademark field’s most successful attorneys with their own practices, both with entirely different backgrounds and paths to success. For more details, see http://www.finallymembership.com.
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There are many different mistakes that can affect a trademark application. Erik reveals the five most common mistakes applicants make and how to avoid them. Check out more great content at https://www.erikpelton.com/resources/
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywHzfi4hoUw
Some brands (trademarks) are entitled to greater protection than others, it is a sliding scale. Former USPTO examiner Erik Pelton discusses the five basic types of marks, and why he favors suggestive brand names. For more details on protecting your trademark, see https://www.erikpelton.com/where-does-your-brand-fit-scope-of-trademark-protection/.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQbsVakDYgA
In this video interview with Patrick Reilly of Intellectual Property Society (www.ipsociety.net), I discuss why proper usage and trademarks and intellectual property are extra important when companies use social media.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tf6NKPj4dIU
Takeaways from the annual trademark conference, held in Washington, DC this month, including NFT’s and the metaverse, as well as the importance of people connections.
Timeline:
00:00 2022 INTA International Trademark Association Conference
00:50 NFTs
00:52 metaverse
01:25 NFT software
01:40 NFT trademark protection
02:30 trademark attorney best practices
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5FHP4mNROY
What are the legal and practical benefits of registering your trademark with the USPTO? This video provides trademark registration information from Erik M. Pelton & Associates.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fmNX3_BuzU