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ENTERTAINMENT
What is a Service Mark (SM)?
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office defines a service mark as: Any word, name, symbol, device, or any combination, used, or intended to be used, in commerce, to identify and…
Do trade secrets expire?
Since there is no legal way to register or claim a trade secret as part of your business, there is no way for the trade secret to expire. However, in…
What is the difference between a trademark and a service mark?
Your company builds its brand from identifiable items: logos, sounds, words, color schemes, and/or devices. When you have established such an item as unique to the promotion or identification of…