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What is a Trademark?

What is a Trademark?

Roy D. Oppenheim

Roy D. Oppenheim

January 22, 2020 02:02 PM

What is a Trademark?

Trademarks are symbols or words used to designate the source of products or services. Owners of Trademarks are protected based on the government’s interest in fostering a fair market. Fairness in trademark law does not mean lack of competition, on the contrary trademark law is designed to foster competition by making sure that consumers can clearly distinguish each product or service.

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The protection of IP creates new jobs, strengthens industries and enhances the quality of life. As an inventor, creator or entrepreneur, ensuring that you maintain ownership and rights to your intellectual property is crucial in today’s high-tech world.

Whether it’s protection of trade secrets, information technology, marketing material, or other creative and unique work, at Oppenheim Law we understand the importance of ensuring that our clients receive full compensation for the fruits of their creative labor. We have worked with clients from the ground up in all areas of intellectual property, trademark and copyrights law.

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Oppenheim Law Handles:

  • Copyright Registration
  • Copyright Enforcement and Litigation
  • Patent
  • Trademark Selection and Clearance
  • Trademark Registration
  • Trademark Enforcement and Litigation
  • Trade Secrets
  • Domain Name Disputes
  • IP Licensing, Assignments and Merchandising Agreements
  • IP Portfolio Management
  • Brand Development and Monitoring
  • Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreements
  • Preparing and Responding to Cease and Desist Letters

Should you be involved in a dispute over your intellectual property, please feel free to contact us online or give us a call at 954-384-6114 and we will be glad to respond to your inquiry.

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Fort Lauderdale, FL 33331
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