http://www.avvo.com/legal-answers-search/trademark-infringement.html Avvo.com - Trademark Infringement Legal Guides http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/protect-your-website--gain-control-of-copycat-sites-inexpensively-without-going-to-court If someone has put up a web site confusingly similar to yours, you may be able to gain control of the site and the site's domain name through a quick and simple arbitration process. Filing a UDRP complaint costs much less and is faster than taking the infringer to court. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:40:24 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/best-practices-to-protect-trade-secrets To protect its Intellectual Property Rights (“IPR”) by demonstrating that certain information qualifies as a trade secret, companies should consider the following: Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:19:31 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/ensure-you-dont-infringe-on-a-trademark The worst thing for a new business is to select a business or product name. Then, develop a logo, get business cards, and produce a website using the name, only to receive a cease & desist letter claiming you are infringing on someone's trademark. But, you can easily prevent this with these steps. Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:36:52 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/trademark-law-is-more-than-words-it-includes-colors-fonts-scents-sounds-and-trade-dress Most businesses do not know that Trademark Law can also extend to colors, smells, sounds, the shape of a bottle, font styles, and the interior design of a restaurant. When most businesses think of Trademarks, they think of words like Microsoft®, McDonald's®, and Coca-Cola®. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:08:22 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/is-your-trademark-being-infringed An introduction to determining whether an alleged infringer is more than "alleged"? Thu, 21 May 2009 16:43:45 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/copyright-registration Copyright registration is not necessary to own a copyright, but it is required to enforce your rights and control the use of your work. Thu, 21 May 2009 16:38:47 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/trademark-registration You don’t need to register to sue somebody for using your mark. However, it’s a good idea to file an application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to register your mark. Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:51:07 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/trademark-infringement Trademarks–corporate symbols or logos–are protected under federal unfair-competition laws. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:33:13 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/Internet Internet law is still being defined and developed because the Internet is relatively new. Thu, 21 May 2009 16:38:38 PDT