TRADEMARK

DEFINITION

👉is a recognizable sign which identifies products or services of a particular source from those of others.

USAGE

Trademarks serve to identify a particular business as the source of goods or services.

LAWS & PENALTIES

1. Dilution of Famous Trademarks

Use in commerce of a Mark or trade name if such causes dilution by blurring of the distinctive quality of a famous trademark.

1. Dilution of Famous Trademarks

Penalty:
(1) the person willfully intended to harm the reputation of the famous trademark.
(2) any damages sustained by the plaintiff, defendant's profit and costs of the action, 15 U.S.C

1. Dilution of Famous Trademarks

Penalty:
(1) the person willfully intended to harm the reputation of the famous trademark.
(2) any damages sustained by the plaintiff, defendant's profit and costs of the action, 15 U.S.C

2. Cyber piracy & Cybersquatting in connection with Internet Domain Names

-identical or confusingly similar to a trademark that is distinctive at the time the domain name is registered.

2. Cyber piracy & Cybersquatting in connection with Internet Domain Names

Penalty:
(1) Injunctions, 15 U.S.C
(2) Statutory damages, in the amount of not less than $1,000 & not more that $100,000 per domain name.

3. Unauthorized use of any reproduction copy, or color able limitation of a federally registered trademark

- offering for sale, distribution, or advertising of any goods or services, where such used is likely to cause consumer confusion, mistake or deception.

3. Unauthorized use of any reproduction copy, or color able limitation of a federally registered trademark

Penalty:
(1) Injunctions, 15 U.S.C
(4) The court may order that any infringing articles bearing the reproduction, copy, or color able imitation if a registered trademark be destroyed.

4. Trade Secrets

-stealing or without authorization taking or obtaining a trade secret
- receiving, buying, or possessing trade secrets, knowing it to have been stolen or obtained without authorization.

4. Trade Secrets

-attempting to commit any offense described a while ago
-conspiring with one or more of such persons to commit any offense

4. Trade Secrets

Penalty:
- imprisonment of up to 15 years or a fine up to $500,000

HOW TO CREATE A LEGALLY WEBSITE

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• Make your website legible
• State your website or company's official name
• Comply with applicable state and federal law.