FAQ's - Trademarks

1. WHAT IS A TRADE-MARK?

SHOULD I REGISTER MY TRADE-MARK?

2. WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A TRADE-MARK AND A TRADE NAME?

3. HOW CAN I ACQUIRE AND PROTECT TRADE-MARK RIGHTS?

WHAT STEPS CAN I TAKE TO REGISTER MY TRADE-MARK?
WHAT CAN I DO TO PROTECT MY TRADE-MARK IN OTHER COUNTRIES?

4. WHAT SORT OF TRADE-MARK SHOULD I CHOOSE?

WHAT CAN'T I CHOOSE AS A TRADE-MARK?

5. HOW SHOULD I TAKE CARE OF MY TRADE-MARK?

IN WHAT MANNER CAN I USE MY TRADE-MARK?
SHOULD I POLICE MY TRADE-MARK?
CAN I LICENSE MY TRADE-MARK FOR USE BY OTHERS?


6. HOW CAN I MAXIMIZE MY TRADE-MARK'S EFFECTIVENESS?

7. HOW MUCH WILL IT COST ME?