Counterfeit goods enter the United States each year in mass, posing health risks and undermining brand value. Recording your products with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) can offer valuable protection if they are vulnerable to foreign counterfeiting. CBP cannot seize or destroy counterfeit goods at the border without a registered trademark and recordation. Recordation […]
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How to Protect Your Domain Name Using UDRP Proceedings
The state of Maryland learned the hard way about the risks of not maintaining domain ownership. In order to appreciate the pickle the state got itself in, it’s necessary to understand the importance of separately protecting trademarks and domain names in order to ensure full brand protection. Domain Names vs. Trademarks From 2012 to 2016, […]
Read moreCopyright and Photography: Exceptions and Special Cases
This is the third Insight in a series addressing how photographers can exploit and protect their rights. Read the first post here, the second post here, the fourth post here, the fifth post here and the sixth post here. Previously, we have discussed high-profile, ongoing copyright cases that photographers should be aware of as well as best practices […]
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