Copyright Information
BEFORE YOU GET SUED FOR VIOLATING SOMEONE ELSE'S TRADEMARK!!!
If any business thoughout the country has previously trademarked your business name or name similar, and it is the same or similar to one of your domain names, you can be sued for violating their trademark. Trademark violators can be responsible for treble damages, and can be enjoined from using the same or similar name.
Benefits of Registering your Trademark
- Protect the goodwill of your company.
- Maintain quality control and consistency.
- Prevent unfair competition.
- Protect and preserve your names for exclusive use.
- Common law & state trademarks provide little or no protection.
- Special priority right include:
- Federal registration cover all of the US and its possessions.
- Priority rights relate to the date of filing.
- Federal registration on the Principle Register can become incontestable after time.
- Significant penalties are provided against infringes.
- "Intent to use" filings are permissible.
- Statutory notice is given of registrations.
- Federal registrations are presumed to be valid.
- Federal registrations can be the basis of foreign applicants.
- States are precluded from modifying registered marks.
- Federal registrations can be recorded with Customs to prevent imports.
- An official register is kept of title (assignments).
- Supplemental registrations are available.
Benefits of Copyright
The Copyright Act says that is illegal to copy portions of another's creative work. Your website constitutes a creative advertising work that is designed to encourage others to utilize your services or purchase your products. Often times, your designs and text used in your website will be stolen and utilized by your internet competitors in the development of their own websites or advertising material. Copyright your material.
Protect Your Investment by Registering your Website with the Patent and Trademark Office
Don't rely on your commom law copyright rights.
Major Benefits of Registering
- Infringement suits become economically feasible.
- Statutory awards for damages granted.
- Attorney's fees paid for by infringer.
Your Investment Needs Copyright Protection!
Don't let your competitors steal your ideas, materials and CUSTOMERS.
