Trademark

The furniture industry has seen an increase in trademark registrations in recent times. Many of the trademarks in the furniture industry are associated with design rights.

Trademark registration for personal names may prevent other entities from making a profit through the unauthorized use of that person’s name.

Genericide, the process by which a registered trademark becomes generic, makes an affected trademark much less likely to receive legal protection.

Bad-faith trademark registrations are blatant violations of accepted ethical standards in the corporate and intellectual property fields.

Although governments and intellectual property authorities generally do not desire to restrict the use of trademarks for corporate purposes, they may step in if a particular trademark is flagrantly offensive.

Most instances of trademark dilution occur when a trademark with a sufficient level of public visibility is used for products which can, but might not, cause customer confusion.

Many tobacco brands apply for trademarks for their brands and products because the tobacco industry is extremely competitive.

Before a trademark in the construction industry can be registered, a construction business and its owner applying for one must first comply with all existing trademark laws.

A trademark licensing agreement is a contract in which a licensor allows a licensee to use the licensor's registered trademark.