The success of the two cats prompted their creators to register for trademark protection.
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Worse, the company's chief asset--its nifty software--still has no patent or trademark protection (see radar graph).
The Lanham Act is typically associated with intellectual property rights, such as copyright or trademark protection.
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Some bidders have sought trademark protection in the hope of scaring off rivals.
Louboutin maintains its trademark protection on the red sole.
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Jean William, co-founder of Planet.eco, said his company was formed in late 2011 when two other firms joined forces, one of which secured federal trademark protection for the term .eco in 2008, Mr. William said.
Trademark protection of a fictional character provides the owner with the exclusive right to use the character in connection with goods and services, as well as the right to prevent the unauthorized use of the character in connection with goods and services of infringing third parties.
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On Feb. 5, INPI will publish its decision on the matter in the Industrial Property Magazine, which services as the official bulletin of record for trademark and patent protection.
Copyright grants extraordinary powers to an owner, including the right to prevent protected works from being sold or even given away, far more protection than trademark law.
The US Trademark Act does not provide protection for fashion designs per se.
To be clear, elements that do not identify source and origin of apparel and accessories do not qualify for protection under the US Trademark Act.
Ms Hall said Games Workshop could launch a similar protection campaign in Europe as it had had a registered trademark for the term "space marine" since 1995.
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