Trademark Registration
Trademarks
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Looking to Freeze Out Others, ALS Association Wants to Trademark the 'Ice Bucket Challenge'
If they succeed, the non-profit could use the registration to block other charities from capitalizing on the viral campaign.
Copyrights
Protect Your Original Work From Copycats With Copyrights
Copyrighting your content is as commonsense as locking your car.
Trademark Registration
Attorney Confession: Those Little TM and (R) Symbols Are More Important Than I Thought
Nobody knows everything, even in their own field. This lawyer got herself into trademark difficulty that a few simple steps would have avoided.
Trademarks
3 Ways to Save When Registering Your Trademark
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