COMPUTER PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS
WEB PAGE DESIGN AND PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES
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He must file with the U.S. Copyright Office
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He must be the first to use the mark in commerce
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Nothing, he cannot obtain a trademark for the logo
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Nothing, the trademark is effective as soon as an idea is given physical form
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Detailed explanation-1: -The first step is trade mark search. The search should be done in both for various combination of similar marks on the intellectual property website. In case similar marks are found, check the description to see if the mark represents the same set of goods or services proposed by you.
Detailed explanation-2: -A date of first use anywhere is the date when (1) the goods were first sold or transported, or the services were first rendered, under the mark, and (2) such use was bona fide and in the ordinary course of trade.
Detailed explanation-3: -An application for trademark registration must be filed, the trademark must be examined, it must be published or advertised, it must face opposition (objections), if any are raised or discovered, it must be registered, and it must be renewed every ten years.
Detailed explanation-4: -If two or more similar or identical trademarks have been filed on the basis of future use (also referred to as ‘proposed to be used’), the trademark with the earlier application date is given priority.