Trademark as a Basis for DMCA Takedown Notices

Having a registered trademark can be a powerful way for you to protect what is said online, by your competitors, about your brand. And most importantly, to prevent the use of your brand (or something confusingly similar) by your competitors. One way to take down content that may be infringing is using the DMCA "Takedown Notice" provision, which, when sent to an Internet Service Provider ("ISP"), requires the ISP to take the material down.

How to protect the name of your online store

Online selling is about getting noticed in a sea of competitors. However, with proper brand...

What NICE class should I look at to protect a Restaurant or Bar with a Trademark?

Trademark Fair Use - When can you use a company's trademark?

When is it fair use to use a company's trademark? Apple, IBM, Exxon, Facebook. There,...

Protect Your Real Estate Business with a Trademark

You've worked hard to develop your real estate brand - make sure it stays yours. Real Estate...

Trademark Symbol Keyboard Shortcut on a Mac

You want to type the trademark symbol ™ and ® on a Mac? It's easy. ...