North America
USA
- Trademark Disclaimers Explained: What They Are, Why the USPTO Requires Them, and What They Really Mean
- Section 2(e)(4) Refusals: When the USPTO Says Your Trademark Is “Primarily Merely a Surname”
- Failure to Function as a Trademark: Ornamental Use and Why the USPTO May Refuse Your Mark
- Trademark Refusals for Deception and Prohibited Matter: Sections 2(a) and 2(b)
- Generic Trademarks: Why Generic Terms Can Never Be Registered
- Section 2(e)(5) Refusals: Why Functional Features Cannot Be Trademarks
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Mexico
- Famous Marks in Mexico: The “Marca Famosa” Declaration and Its Powerful Effects
- Likelihood of Confusion in Mexico: How IMPI Assesses Conflicting Trade Marks
- Bad Faith Trade Mark Filings in Mexico: Article 173, Section XXII
- Descriptive Marks and Acquired Distinctiveness in Mexico: Article 173 Explained
- The Declaration of Use: Mexico’s 3-Year Rule That Can Cancel Your Trademark
- Letters of Consent and Coexistence Agreements: Overcoming Similarity Objections in Mexico
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Canada
- Generic Marks in Canada: Common Names of Goods (Section 12(1)(c))
- Trademark Disclaimers in Canada: Section 35 Explained
- Proving Acquired Distinctiveness in Canada (Section 12(3))
- Surnames and Names as Trademarks in Canada (Section 12(1)(a))
- Official Marks in Canada: Section 9 “Super Marks” and Why They Are High Risk
- Clearly Descriptive Marks in Canada (Section 12(1)(b))
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Barbados
- If my trademark expires in Barbados, is there a period during which I can renew it?
- What documents are needed to renew a trademark in Barbados?
- When is the appropriate time to renew my trademark in Barbados?
- Do I need to regularly submit a statement of use in Barbados?
- Is Barbados part of the Madrid System for international trademark registration?
- What is the duration of the opposition period in Barbados?
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