Famous brands are often recognizable instantly because of their signature logos, symbols and slogans. They’ve created and trademarked these brand identifiers to protect their market position.

For many in-house legal teams, the most frustrating part of the trademark registration process is the Office Action. A trademark application is ...

In Canada, trademark owners may wish to use trademark symbols — i.e., ®, TM, MC and MD — to signify a claimed trademark and ward off competitors. Not all symbols are created equal, however, and it is ...