Trademark History (19-10.1)

A brief summary of the history of Trademarks.

Trademark law has a history going back almost 800 years, with the first legislation passed under Henry III of England when he required bakers to use a distinctive mark to identify the bread they sold. Even before trademark laws came around, it is generally accepted that the first people to use trademarks were blacksmiths that made swords in the Roman Empire.

Is The Mark Distinct Enough To Be Trademarked?

Not all marks are registerable with the USPTO or eligible for legal protection. When picking your brand name, consider which trademark category will apply to your mark. The four categories include: (1) fanciful or arbitrary, (2) suggestive, (3) descriptive (or merely descriptive), and (4) generic. The category a mark falls under determines how strong a mark is. It also determines whether you can enforce your rights.

5 reasons to register your trademark

A trademark clarifies for customers who you are and distinguishes your brand from competitors. It also lets you stand out in the marketplace and stand firm in the courtroom. But why should you bother registering your trademark with the USPTO? We've made an infographic to help explain!

Trademark Search Tips

There's nothing more frustrating than having to go back to square one after you've invested your time, money and passion into that perfect brand name and then you find out that someone else was a step ahead of you. Conducting a thorough trademark search is an important first step that can save you the heartache later.

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Nexio Law Firm: What We Do

You Dream. You Design. You Develop. You Devise. We Protect All You Do. At Nexio Law Firm, our world is all about protecting your hard-won innovations, artistry, and reputation.

Benefits of Incorporating

A business with any significant risk should incorporate. Incorporating separates a business and its owners as two legal distinct groups. By investing in a proper setup, businesses have the foundation to run smoother and more profitable in the long run. Our attorneys know how to help.

Benefits of Trademarks

A brand is worth a lot to a business. A brand – also called a trademark – tells the world that you are the source of a product or service. It’s what sets companies apart. It’s what helps create a business’ reputation. But did you know that a trademark isn’t just a company name or a logo?

Introduction to Copyrights

Artists and writers often ask: do I have to register my work for my copyright to be valid? The short answer is “no, it’s not necessary.” A copyright is “automatically” created once a certain level of creativity is achieved and is fixed long enough to be perceived, copied, or communicated.

Introduction to Patents

Congress has decided that patents owners have “the right to exclude others from making, using, offering for sale, or selling the invention throughout the United States or importing the invention into the United States…”