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Why CE Marking is the European Union’s Commercial Recognition

16 September, 2008 (22:11) | Uncategorized | By: admin

The telecommunications terminal equipment directive is the only directive that requires conformance with common technical requirements (CTRs). The CTRs are drawn up on the basis of essential requirements relating to safety, EMC, and speech qualities in co

The CE marking is required, if you want to sell your products in the European Community.
However, it’s not as difficult to obtain as you’d think, and the rewards can be satisfying.

FOREIGN TRADEMARK FILING: What You Need To Know In A Nutshell

19 May, 2008 (19:22) | Uncategorized | By: admin

Trademark, Foreign Filing, Intellectual Property, Madrid Protocol, Law

Foreign Trademark Filing: What You Need to Know in a Nutshell

            This is what I hear from many clients: “the trademark you filed for us will protect us in foreign countries too, right??  Wrong!  As with patents, trademark registrations only cover the country in which they are filed.  So your US trademark application will only bestow trademark rights in the United States and not beyond.  Therefore, in order to protect your trademarked word or design in Japan, or Germany, or whatever country you’re concerned about, you will need to file a trademark application in each of those countries.  This can get costly very quickly.  But wait, there is a solution?

FOREIGN TRADEMARK FILING: What You Need To Know In A Nutshell

19 May, 2008 (04:11) | Uncategorized | By: admin

Trademark, Foreign Filing, Intellectual Property, Madrid Protocol, Law

Foreign Trademark Filing: What You Need to Know in a Nutshell

            This is what I hear from many clients: “the trademark you filed for us will protect us in foreign countries too, right??  Wrong!  As with patents, trademark registrations only cover the country in which they are filed.  So your US trademark application will only bestow trademark rights in the United States and not beyond.  Therefore, in order to protect your trademarked word or design in Japan, or Germany, or whatever country you’re concerned about, you will need to file a trademark application in each of those countries.  This can get costly very quickly.  But wait, there is a solution?