Thursday, June 28, 2007

Trade Mark 101

A trade mark (or trademark) is a type of intellectual property and is an identifier or sign used in business to distinguish goods or services. Typically trade mark consists of name, phrases, logo, symbol, design, or combination of these elements.

The owner of trade mark may commence a legal proceedings for trade mark infringement to prevent unauthorized use of that trade mark. However, registration is not compulsory.

Terms of protection has no statutory limit.

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