Brand Wars
Internet Domain Bully aka Reverse Domain Name Hijacker
Not all third party registrants of domains containing a trademark are cybersquatters. Some are innocent domain owners. How does one recognize the innocent and how do they defend against over...
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5 Things to Do In Case of Domain Hijacking
You just awoke to find your domain name has been hijacked and your website is down, your site replaced by ads for sexual performance enhancing products. Your domain is now...
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Domain Hijacking
Brandjacking, or theft of domains is one of the fastest growing crimes on the Internet. Each week, nearly 3,500 domains are hijacked from rightful owners. If left unchecked, this can...
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Brandaide® does not equal Band-Aid®
Choosing a great brand name that is strong and protectable is not always easy. But what happens when you decide to protect that brand by filing for a trademark registration,...
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Trademark Solicitations: Scammers R Us™
Are you a target? If you hold a trademark, the answer is yes. Trademark applicants and registrants are being targeted by scam solicitations seeking money for “watch” service
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Apple Pays $60 million for iPad™ in China
Apple reached into its deep pockets and pulled out a cool $60 million to pay bankrupt Chinese manufacturer Proview Holdings $60 million for the iPad trademark in China. It turns...
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Who Moved My Brand Space?
A federal registration for trademarks is vital to any business with branded goods and services. However, that trademark registration is merely an important first step along the path to a...
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Counterfeit Goods and Human Trafficking: What You Need to Know
We have all seen them. Vendors on the street selling cheap, fake designer handbags and counterfeit luxury watches. On the surface, one wouldn't give the origination of these products much...
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