{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Luft Tumlin PLLC - Trademark Attorneys","home_page_url":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com","description":"Luft Tumlin PLLC - Trademark Attorneys","author":{"name":"Luft Tumlin PLLC - Trademark Attorneys"},"items":[{"id":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/from-the-luft-tumlin-trademark-desk-form-the-llc-first","html_content":"

From the Luft Tumlin Trademark Desk: Form the LLC first, then file the trademark

","url":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/from-the-luft-tumlin-trademark-desk-form-the-llc-first","title":"From the Luft Tumlin Trademark Desk [Form the LLC First]","summary":"From the Luft Tumlin Trademark Desk: Form the LLC first, then file the trademark","date_modified":"2026-10-05T12:30:35Z"},{"id":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/notes-from-the-luft-tumlin-trademark-desk","html_content":"

On names I talked a client out of. I spent part of the day on Friday telling a client that the name they loved wouldn't work. Nobody else was using the exact name. The problem was that three companies in adjacent fields ...

","url":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/notes-from-the-luft-tumlin-trademark-desk","title":"Notes from the Luft Tumlin Trademark Desk [Scams]","summary":"On names I talked a client out of. I spent part of the day on Friday telling a client that the name they loved wouldn't work. Nobody else was using the exact name. The problem was that three companies in adjacent fields ...","date_modified":"2026-09-28T19:45:12Z"},{"id":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/color-marks-when-a-color-becomes-a-brand-identifier","html_content":"

Can a single color function as a trademark? Under certain conditions, yes. Some of the most valuable brands in the world are identified partly by their distinctive colors. Understanding how color marks work and their li...

","url":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/color-marks-when-a-color-becomes-a-brand-identifier","title":"Color Marks: When a Color Becomes a Brand Identifier","summary":"Can a single color function as a trademark? Under certain conditions, yes. Some of the most valuable brands in the world are identified partly by their distinctive colors. Understanding how color marks work and their li...","date_modified":"2026-01-22T16:22:20Z"},{"id":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/trademark-neglect-has-real-costs","html_content":"

A few things that catch companies off guard with regard to their trademarks:\n

","url":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/trademark-neglect-has-real-costs","title":"Trademark Neglect Has Real Costs","summary":"A few things that catch companies off guard with regard to their trademarks:\n","date_modified":"2026-01-09T19:14:59Z"},{"id":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/expanding-abroad%E2%80%94will-your-mark-travel-with-you","html_content":"

Expanding into new markets is exciting, but it comes with a challenge: your U.S. trademark does not automatically protect you abroad.

","url":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/expanding-abroad%E2%80%94will-your-mark-travel-with-you","title":"Expanding abroad—will your mark travel with you?","summary":"Expanding into new markets is exciting, but it comes with a challenge: your U.S. trademark does not automatically protect you abroad.","date_modified":"2025-09-08T14:06:25Z"},{"id":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/same-name-different-class-safe-or-risky","html_content":"

If you are planning to use a name (and did a trademark registration search) or hoping to register your trademark.... If you have the same name as a mark that is already registered, but the registered mark is in a differe...

","url":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/same-name-different-class-safe-or-risky","title":"Same Name, Different Class: Safe or Risky?","summary":"If you are planning to use a name (and did a trademark registration search) or hoping to register your trademark.... If you have the same name as a mark that is already registered, but the registered mark is in a differe...","date_modified":"2025-08-26T13:28:22Z"},{"id":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/selling-on-amazon-right-trademark-stronger-product-pages","html_content":"

Selling on Amazon?

","url":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/selling-on-amazon-right-trademark-stronger-product-pages","title":"Selling on Amazon? Right trademark = Stronger Product Pages","summary":"Selling on Amazon? ","date_modified":"2025-08-22T17:28:42Z"},{"id":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/what-is-a-certification-trademark-in-the-us","html_content":"

What is a Certification Trademark?\nUnlike a regular trademark (which identifies a brand, like Nike’s swoosh), a certification trademark indicates a product meets established quality, safety, or ethical standards. The own...

","url":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/what-is-a-certification-trademark-in-the-us","title":"What is a Certification Trademark in the U.S.","summary":"What is a Certification Trademark?\nUnlike a regular trademark (which identifies a brand, like Nike’s swoosh), a certification trademark indicates a product meets established quality, safety, or ethical standards. The own...","date_modified":"2025-03-19T18:19:33Z"},{"id":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/what-triggers-a-uspto-trademark-audit","html_content":"

If you've been surprised by an audit notice from the USPTO about your trademark registration, don’t worry—it’s a routine part of keeping the trademark system fair and accurate.

","url":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/what-triggers-a-uspto-trademark-audit","title":"What Triggers a USPTO Trademark Audit?","summary":"If you've been surprised by an audit notice from the USPTO about your trademark registration, don’t worry—it’s a routine part of keeping the trademark system fair and accurate.","date_modified":"2025-03-06T16:27:27Z"},{"id":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/how-to-keep-your-brand-safe-from-cyber-squatters","html_content":"

Building a brand takes time, effort, and trust. The last thing you want is someone swooping in, grabbing a domain that looks like yours, and using it to mislead customers or profit off your name. Unfortunately, cyber-squ...

","url":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/how-to-keep-your-brand-safe-from-cyber-squatters","title":" How to Keep Your Brand Safe from Cyber-Squatters","summary":"Building a brand takes time, effort, and trust. The last thing you want is someone swooping in, grabbing a domain that looks like yours, and using it to mislead customers or profit off your name. Unfortunately, cyber-squ...","date_modified":"2025-02-25T18:57:55Z"},{"id":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/defensive-registration-why-extra-domains-prevent-future-hassles","html_content":"

Most brands secure their main website—but what about the ones they don’t plan to use? That’s where Defensive Registration comes in.\n

","url":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/defensive-registration-why-extra-domains-prevent-future-hassles","title":"Defensive Registration: Why Extra Domains Prevent Future Hassles","summary":" Most brands secure their main website—but what about the ones they don’t plan to use? That’s where Defensive Registration comes in.\n","date_modified":"2025-02-21T16:44:19Z"},{"id":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/what-you-need-to-know-about-common-law-trademarks","html_content":"

If you use a name, logo, or slogan for your business, you might already have a trademark without even knowing it. This is called a common law trademark, and you get it just by using your brand in your business. You don’t...

","url":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/what-you-need-to-know-about-common-law-trademarks","title":"What You Need to Know About Common Law Trademarks","summary":"If you use a name, logo, or slogan for your business, you might already have a trademark without even knowing it. This is called a common law trademark, and you get it just by using your brand in your business. You don’t...","date_modified":"2025-02-12T16:39:04Z"},{"id":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/expanding-your-trademark-with-the-madrid-protocol","html_content":"

The Madrid Protocol allows businesses to apply for trademark protection across multiple countries with just one application and set of fees.\n

","url":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/expanding-your-trademark-with-the-madrid-protocol","title":"Expanding Your Trademark with the Madrid Protocol","summary":"The Madrid Protocol allows businesses to apply for trademark protection across multiple countries with just one application and set of fees.\n","date_modified":"2024-11-11T17:09:40Z"},{"id":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/uspto-enhances-ttab-filing-system","html_content":"

In case you missed it, the USPTO recently introduced valuable updates to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) filing system. Since August, these improvements have made it simpler for businesses to manage trademar...

","url":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/uspto-enhances-ttab-filing-system","title":"USPTO Enhances TTAB Filing System","summary":" In case you missed it, the USPTO recently introduced valuable updates to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) filing system. Since August, these improvements have made it simpler for businesses to manage trademar...","date_modified":"2024-11-11T16:56:57Z"},{"id":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/ornamental-refusal-in-trademark-applications","html_content":"

If you've applied for a trademark and received an ornamental refusal, don’t panic—it’s more common than you think. Ornamental refusal is when the trademark office believes that your mark is being used primarily as decora...

","url":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/ornamental-refusal-in-trademark-applications","title":"Ornamental Refusal in Trademark Applications","summary":"If you've applied for a trademark and received an ornamental refusal, don’t panic—it’s more common than you think. Ornamental refusal is when the trademark office believes that your mark is being used primarily as decora...","date_modified":"2024-10-15T16:37:12Z"},{"id":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/what-is-an-office-action","html_content":"

","url":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/what-is-an-office-action","title":"What is an Office Action","summary":" ","date_modified":"2024-10-11T17:40:55Z"},{"id":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/don%E2%80%99t-fall-for-trademark-scams","html_content":"

We all know how much effort goes into building a brand, and the last thing any of us want is for scammers to mess with that hard work. But, sadly, there are people who look for ways to take advantage of businesses, using...

","url":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/don%E2%80%99t-fall-for-trademark-scams","title":"Don’t Fall for Trademark Scams","summary":"We all know how much effort goes into building a brand, and the last thing any of us want is for scammers to mess with that hard work. But, sadly, there are people who look for ways to take advantage of businesses, using...","date_modified":"2024-09-17T02:31:50Z"},{"id":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/deciding-when-to-negotiate-or-litigate-a-trademark-dispute","html_content":"

When another party uses your brand's name or logo without permission, you need to take action to protect your trademark rights. Usually, you have two options: negotiate a settlement or consent agreement or take the matte...

","url":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/deciding-when-to-negotiate-or-litigate-a-trademark-dispute","title":"Deciding When to Negotiate or Litigate a Trademark Dispute","summary":"When another party uses your brand's name or logo without permission, you need to take action to protect your trademark rights. Usually, you have two options: negotiate a settlement or consent agreement or take the matte...","date_modified":"2024-09-13T14:30:00Z"},{"id":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/when-should-you-think-about-rebranding-your-trademark","html_content":"

How do you know when it’s time to consider rebranding your trademark? Here are some key signs to look out for:

","url":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/when-should-you-think-about-rebranding-your-trademark","title":"When Should You Think About Rebranding Your Trademark?","summary":"How do you know when it’s time to consider rebranding your trademark? Here are some key signs to look out for:","date_modified":"2024-09-06T15:42:12Z"},{"id":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/what-to-do-if-you-receive-a-cease-and-desist-letteremail","html_content":"

A cease-and-desist letter letter or email claims that you might be infringing on someone’s trademark and demands that you stop using it. It's important to take these claims seriously and consider your next steps carefull...

","url":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/what-to-do-if-you-receive-a-cease-and-desist-letteremail","title":"What To Do If You Receive a Cease-and-Desist Letter/Email","summary":"A cease-and-desist letter letter or email claims that you might be infringing on someone’s trademark and demands that you stop using it. It's important to take these claims seriously and consider your next steps carefull...","date_modified":"2024-08-28T16:46:28Z"},{"id":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/copyright-challenges-in-the-ai-era","html_content":"

As AI technology becomes more advanced, it's starting to blur the lines of creativity and copyright. Traditionally, copyright law has always been about protecting the rights of human creators—people who pour their skill...

","url":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/copyright-challenges-in-the-ai-era","title":"Copyright Challenges in the AI Era","summary":" As AI technology becomes more advanced, it's starting to blur the lines of creativity and copyright. Traditionally, copyright law has always been about protecting the rights of human creators—people who pour their skill...","date_modified":"2024-08-28T16:21:34Z"},{"id":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/a-look-at-trademark-history","html_content":"

For thousands of years, people have been putting their unique marks on their creations, long before trademark laws were even a thing. Some of the earliest examples are from 5000 BC in China, where pottery was marked with...

","url":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/a-look-at-trademark-history","title":"A Look at Trademark History","summary":"For thousands of years, people have been putting their unique marks on their creations, long before trademark laws were even a thing. Some of the earliest examples are from 5000 BC in China, where pottery was marked with...","date_modified":"2024-08-21T12:39:10Z"},{"id":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/dont-miss-your-registered-trademark-renewal","html_content":"

Already have a registered trademark? Make sure you don’t risk losing your brand protection. When you renew your trademark, you can maintain exclusive rights to the name of your brand, its logo, or tagline. In the United...

","url":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/dont-miss-your-registered-trademark-renewal","title":"Don't Miss Your Registered Trademark Renewal","summary":" Already have a registered trademark? Make sure you don’t risk losing your brand protection. When you renew your trademark, you can maintain exclusive rights to the name of your brand, its logo, or tagline. In the United...","date_modified":"2024-07-26T15:01:27Z"},{"id":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/protect-your-brand-stop-trademark-dilution","html_content":"

Your brand is likely your biggest investment. However, brand dilution is a threat that weakens the value of your brand and its ability to identify and differentiate itself. Here’s a quick, easy guide:

","url":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/protect-your-brand-stop-trademark-dilution","title":"Protect Your Brand: Stop Trademark Dilution","summary":"Your brand is likely your biggest investment. However, brand dilution is a threat that weakens the value of your brand and its ability to identify and differentiate itself. Here’s a quick, easy guide:","date_modified":"2024-07-12T17:28:41Z"},{"id":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/patent-trolls","html_content":"

Has your business received a demand letter from a "patent troll"?

","url":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/patent-trolls","title":"Patent Trolls","summary":"Has your business received a demand letter from a \"patent troll\"?","date_modified":"2024-07-08T17:40:54Z"},{"id":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/how-to-revive-an-abandoned-trademark-application","html_content":"

When an application is abandoned, it typically means that the applicant has failed to respond to an office action or missed a filing deadline. Applicants who are not represented by an attorney can verify the progress of ...

","url":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/how-to-revive-an-abandoned-trademark-application","title":"How to Revive an Abandoned Trademark Application","summary":"When an application is abandoned, it typically means that the applicant has failed to respond to an office action or missed a filing deadline. Applicants who are not represented by an attorney can verify the progress of ...","date_modified":"2024-06-13T21:22:47Z"},{"id":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/genericide-in-trademark-law","html_content":"

In the world of trademarks, there's this thing called "genericide." It's when a once-distinctive brand name becomes so popular that it loses its special legal protection.

","url":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/genericide-in-trademark-law","title":"Genericide in Trademark Law","summary":" In the world of trademarks, there's this thing called \"genericide.\" It's when a once-distinctive brand name becomes so popular that it loses its special legal protection.","date_modified":"2024-05-29T22:14:46Z"},{"id":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/create-a-unique-brand-identity-for-stronger-trademark-protection","html_content":"

We have a lot going on this year with the new Beneficial Owner Information Reporting requirements and with our expansion of our trademark practice. Obviously, as a business attorney, many of my clients ask questions abou...

","url":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/create-a-unique-brand-identity-for-stronger-trademark-protection","title":"Create a Unique Brand Identity for Stronger Trademark Protection","summary":"We have a lot going on this year with the new Beneficial Owner Information Reporting requirements and with our expansion of our trademark practice. Obviously, as a business attorney, many of my clients ask questions abou...","date_modified":"2024-05-14T15:17:18Z"},{"id":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/dealing-with-a-refusal-based-on-descriptive-trademark","html_content":"

It's always best to pick a trademark or tradename that is "distinctive" or -- at worst -- "suggestive" of your product. But what happens if you've picked a name, applied for a registered trademark, and the Patent & Trad...

","url":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/dealing-with-a-refusal-based-on-descriptive-trademark","title":"Dealing with a Refusal Based on Descriptive Trademark","summary":" It's always best to pick a trademark or tradename that is \"distinctive\" or -- at worst -- \"suggestive\" of your product. But what happens if you've picked a name, applied for a registered trademark, and the Patent & Trad...","date_modified":"2024-05-14T14:11:41Z"},{"id":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/do-you-need-an-attorney-to-file-your-trademark-application","html_content":"

Foreign-domiciled applicants residing outside the United States must engage a U.S.-licensed attorney to navigate U.S. trademark law due to legal system disparities. U.S.-domiciled companies, on the other hand, are not re...

","url":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/do-you-need-an-attorney-to-file-your-trademark-application","title":"Do you need an attorney to file your trademark application?","summary":"Foreign-domiciled applicants residing outside the United States must engage a U.S.-licensed attorney to navigate U.S. trademark law due to legal system disparities. U.S.-domiciled companies, on the other hand, are not re...","date_modified":"2024-04-08T15:39:35Z"},{"id":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/policing-your-trademark","html_content":"

With e-commerce giants like Amazon and eBay, how can trademark owners deal with counterfeit goods and unauthorized sellers?

","url":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/policing-your-trademark","title":"Policing your trademark","summary":" With e-commerce giants like Amazon and eBay, how can trademark owners deal with counterfeit goods and unauthorized sellers?","date_modified":"2024-04-08T15:32:24Z"},{"id":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/dmca-agents-must-register-with-copyrightgov","html_content":"

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) provides a safe harbor from copyright infringement liability for “online service providers”, broadly defined as any “provider of online services or network access”. To take a...

","url":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/dmca-agents-must-register-with-copyrightgov","title":"DMCA Agents Must Register with Copyright.gov.","summary":"The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) provides a safe harbor from copyright infringement liability for “online service providers”, broadly defined as any “provider of online services or network access”. To take a...","date_modified":"2024-03-22T13:42:33Z"},{"id":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/educate-your-employees-on-the-use-of-ai-in-the-workplace","html_content":"

I've given talks about this topic, but it continues to come up frequently in my discussions with clients. Employers must educate their employees on the use of AI in the workplace and focus specifically on the importance ...

","url":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/educate-your-employees-on-the-use-of-ai-in-the-workplace","title":"Educate your employees on the use of AI in the workplace!","summary":"I've given talks about this topic, but it continues to come up frequently in my discussions with clients. Employers must educate their employees on the use of AI in the workplace and focus specifically on the importance ...","date_modified":"2024-03-20T14:53:29Z"},{"id":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/north-carolina-trademark-registrations","html_content":"

Did you know that if you are using a mark within your state only (in this case, North Carolina), you can still register your mark? In North Carolina, as in most states, if your mark isn't eligible for federal registratio...

","url":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/north-carolina-trademark-registrations","title":"North Carolina trademark registrations","summary":"Did you know that if you are using a mark within your state only (in this case, North Carolina), you can still register your mark? In North Carolina, as in most states, if your mark isn't eligible for federal registratio...","date_modified":"2024-03-19T14:39:58Z"},{"id":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/new-updates-to-our-blog","html_content":"

We're adding lots of content to this page! Feel free to read, ask questions, and engage with us.

","url":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/new-updates-to-our-blog","title":"New Updates to Our Blog","summary":"We're adding lots of content to this page! Feel free to read, ask questions, and engage with us.","date_modified":"2024-03-17T13:01:12Z"},{"id":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/new-trademark-search-tools","html_content":"

At the end of 2023, the United States Patent & Trademark Office updated its trademark search system with the goal of updating search tools frequently used by patent and trademark filers and web visitors to provide a more...

","url":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/new-trademark-search-tools","title":"New Trademark Search Tools","summary":"At the end of 2023, the United States Patent & Trademark Office updated its trademark search system with the goal of updating search tools frequently used by patent and trademark filers and web visitors to provide a more...","date_modified":"2024-03-17T12:21:10Z"},{"id":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/protect-your-brand","html_content":"

You can picture it: the bright red background, across which “Coca-Cola” is written in its iconic curling white script. Instant identification. Your brain associates the trademark with the brand.

","url":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/protect-your-brand","title":"Protect Your Brand","summary":" You can picture it: the bright red background, across which “Coca-Cola” is written in its iconic curling white script. Instant identification. Your brain associates the trademark with the brand.","date_modified":"2024-03-17T12:16:21Z"},{"id":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/2019-the-supreme-court-rules-on-copyright-issues","html_content":"

In 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court confirmed that copyright owners can only sue for infringement after the copyright has been registered with the U.S. Copyright Office. Lawsuits filed without a registration will be dismisse...

","url":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/2019-the-supreme-court-rules-on-copyright-issues","title":"2019: The Supreme Court Rules on Copyright Issues","summary":"In 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court confirmed that copyright owners can only sue for infringement after the copyright has been registered with the U.S. Copyright Office. Lawsuits filed without a registration will be dismisse...","date_modified":"2024-03-17T12:14:31Z"},{"id":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/protect-your-product-design-through-trade-dress","html_content":"

I’ve been asked about this often from clients in certain industries, particularly in the furniture industry: How can we stop competitors from copying our product design?

","url":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/protect-your-product-design-through-trade-dress","title":"Protect Your Product Design Through Trade Dress","summary":"I’ve been asked about this often from clients in certain industries, particularly in the furniture industry: How can we stop competitors from copying our product design?","date_modified":"2024-03-17T12:13:11Z"},{"id":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/can-you-share-links-to-online-content","html_content":"

I’m often asked this question: “Does sharing a link to online content amount to copyright infringement?”

","url":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/can-you-share-links-to-online-content","title":"Can You Share Links To Online Content?","summary":"I’m often asked this question: “Does sharing a link to online content amount to copyright infringement?”","date_modified":"2024-03-17T12:11:45Z"},{"id":"https://nctrademarklawyers.com/trademark-lawyers/f/what-is-intellectual-property","html_content":"

It is important for business owners to protect their intellectual property. Intellectual property (IP) refers to the intangible, often creative, parts of your business, such as symbols, business logos, designs, inventio...

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Read more at the WIPO website:

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