How To Register A Trademark
A trademark is a set of features that distinguishes one company's goods and/or services from those of another. Trademarks are considered intellectual property rights and are protected by both national and international laws. Examples of trademarks- include Nike's "Swoosh" emblem, McDonald's arched M, and Apple computers' bitten apple sign, among others. The term "mark" is defined as "a device, brand, heading, label, ticket, name, signature, word, letter, or numeral" in Section 2(1)(i)(V)(m) of the Trade Marks Act of 1999. Under the Act, the term "Mark" encompasses the shape of goods, packaging, color combinations, and any other type of combination. Section 2(1)(i)(viii)(zb)(i) of the Trademarks Act of 1999 mentions registered trademarks for products and services, as well as the right to use the mark as the proprietor. According to Section 2(1) (i) (viii) (zb) (ii) of the Act, a person has the right to use the mark as a proprietor...