Can I use brand name for other products?

Any individual or company can trademark a product name, symbol or logo, as long as the mark is unique. In this case, a company’s failure to protect its registered mark from becoming a generic or descriptive word for the product can lead to a loss of its intellectual property rights.

Can product names be copyrighted?

It is not possible to copyright a product name. Although a creator can register to copyright his work with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), to obtain an extra layer of protection against misuse, this step is not necessary for intellectual property protection.

Can I use a brand name in my name?

As a general rule, trademarks do not infringe one another if the underlying products or services of the two companies do not compete and are not distributed in the same trade channels or locations. One of the primary aims of trademark law is to prevent consumer confusion.

Do product names need to be trademarked?

Registering your business name for a trademark isn’t required in order for you to have trademark rights. However, a registered trademark can provide greater protection for your brand while helping you build your brand and drive business growth.

How can I legally name my brand?

1. Name and complete address and legal status of the applicant.
2. The exact representation of the mark.
3. Specification of products/services.
4. The exact date of the first use of the mark in India by the applicant.
5. A signed Power of Attorney in favor of the attorney/trade mark agent filing the application for you.

Is it illegal to sell branded products?

Generally, it’s not illegal to resell an item that you have legitimately purchased. If you’re using manufacturers’ logos to advertise the products you’re reselling, you need their permission.

How do I rebrand another company’s product as my own?

To do this legally, you should be getting permission to rebrand another’s product as your own and this is typically done through the use of a “ White Label Agreement .” A white label product is a product or service produced by one company (the producer) that other companies (the marketers) rebrand to make it appear as if they had made it.

Is it legal to incorporate another company’s product into your product?

The general rule is that it’s lawful to incorporate another’s product into yours so long as that other product is not identifiable to your end-buyer — such as by a visible [or smellable] trademark or via the appearance of its unique trade dress [like the shape of a glass Coke bottle]…

Can two companies use the same trademark name?

However, if the two products are not related to one another and not likely to cause any confusion, then trademark law will not prevent the two companies from using the same name. Put differently, if the same name is registered in different trademark classes, this does not give rise to an infringement claim.

Can I use someone else’s product in my product?

If you are starting a small business involving using another company’s product within your product, you risk many potential legal and practical dangers. While the general rule is that you can combine someone else’s product into your own if the resulting product is not recognized as necessarily involving the…