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“Making a MarK” The Importance of TMS in Establishing
a Distinct Identity in the Marketplace
Dan Greif
Siam Premier International
©Siam Premier International
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Trademarks are among the most
valuable assets of companies.
Trademarks protect and enhance
products and services.
Trademarks assist companies in
furthering their business.
The Importance of Trademarks
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Trademarks
Powerful Marketing Tool
Drives Sales/Profits
Positive Associations for consumers
Expectation of quality product
Long term relationship
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Value of Trademarks
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Trademarks Brand, name, word, designs, etc.
indicating quality and source
• “MICROSOFT”
• “IBM”
• “SONY”
• “APPLE”
• “SAMSUNG”
• “COCA-COLA CONTOUR BOTTLE”
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Trademarks Must be distinctive
• Suggestive – “Microsoft” for software
• Arbitrary – “Apple” for computers
• Fanciful – “Xerox” for copiers
Not excluded by TM Act • Royal Family symbols -- Thailand
• Emblems of international orgs. -- Thailand
Not identical/similar to registered TM
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What a Trademark Is Not
No monopoly on use.
Others free to use TM in truthful ways
that do not cause confusion.
Others free to use TM in merely
descriptive or generic manner.
May be able to use for comparative
advertising.
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Trademarks and Geography
Territoriality principles
No “global” trademarks
Famous marks protection
Potentially perpetual protection
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Trademarks
• Arbitrary – APPLE
• Suggestive – FANTA
• Coined – XEROX
•Generic -- WATER
Trademarks, Copyrights,
Patents
& Trade Secrets Defined
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Descriptive
Classification of Marks
Fanciful
Generic
Suggestive
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Trademarks – Nerw Myanmar Law
Registration at Department of IP -
Exclusive right to use trademark
10 year term
Unlimited renewals
Possible cancellation for non use
Enforcement -
Criminal proceedings
Civil action
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Copyrights
Rights in original works of
authorship. Copyright rights
protect specific expression of
an idea created by the author,
not an idea itself.
Copyrights Defined
Examples
Books
Songs
Logos
Artwork
Commercials
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Trademarks v. Copyrights
Protects words,
symbols and devices
Protects against uses that are likely to cause confusion
Provides protection for as long as the mark is in use
Protects original works and forms of expression
Protects against certain acts of copying
Provides protection for the limited period
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Patents -- Right given to exclude others from
using/replicating invention, which is
given in exchange for the inventor
disclosing invention to public.
Novel and non obvious.
Design Patents –
Protect ornamental industrial
design.
Patents
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Design Patent
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Trademarks v. Design Patents
Protects words, symbols
and devices
Protects against uses that are likely to cause confusion
Provides protection for as long as the mark is in use
Protects the aesthetic appearance of products and product packages
Protects against the making, using, or selling of products that are similar in appearance to the patented design
Provides protection for limited period
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Trade Secrets
Any valuable business
information the owner
has taken reasonable
steps to keep secret
and is generally not
known to the public.
Trade Secrets
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IP Protections
•New “Ideas”
• 20 years
Signs/symbols/
source indicator
for goods & services
Perpetual
Idea that’s
kept secret
Perpetual
Creative expression
Author’s life
+ 50 year
Trademarks
Trade
Secrets
Patents
Copyrights
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TRADEMARK SEARCHES
A SEARCH IS NEEDED
FOR SEVERAL REASONS
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INFRINGEMENT
Caution: Do Not Infringe
Respect TM Rights of Others.
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Clearance of Trademarks
Why Do A Search?
What Happens if We Don’t Get it
Right?
The Search Process
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Trademark Clearance: Both
Offensive and Defensive Purposes
To respect the valid trademark
rights of others
To market products under
trademarks to which clients can
acquire exclusive rights
To assess the scope of rights to
which we may be entitled
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If Don’t Get Clearance Right . .
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Third party can assert a valid claim
May be required to stop using
May have to destroy all packaging and
advertising
May be required to pay substantial
monetary damages
Public relations embarrassment
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Trademark Searching:
What are we looking for?
Potential claims of: • Trademark Infringement
Potential strength of mark
Negative connotations
Examine both availability and
protectability
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TM Risk Analysis -- Key Factors
Similarity of marks
Similarity of goods
Nature of use
Fame of mark(s)
Strength / weakness of common elements
Identity of owner
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Searches are Not
100% Guaranteed
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The Application Process
- Global Filing Strategies
National Filings
Paris Convention Priority
Madrid Protocol
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Penalties For Infringement
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Police Raids
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Raid on warehouse and factory in PERU
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Phuket Destruction
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Penalties For Infringement
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