Articles By Ruy Garcia-Zamor

Monitor The Marketplace To Protect Your Trademark Registration And Prevent Your Registered Trademark Rights From Being Reduced Or Entirely Lost Due To Actions By Your Competitors

An article by Ruy Garcia-Zamor discussing how to maximize the benefit, protection, and commercial value of a registered trademark. Obtaining a registered trademark is a valuable initial step in protecting one's brand, but it is only a first step. To strengthen a brand and to prevent the associated registered trademark from losing value it is important to monitor the marketplace and take needed actions to stop third party use of unauthorized, confusingly similar trademarks.
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Advantages And Considerations For Filing Trademark Applications On The Supplemental Register

An article by Ruy Garcia-Zamor discussing considerations for determining whether to file a trademark application on the supplemental register. This register can be a valuable tool for individuals, start-up ventures, and established corporations who wish to protect brands that may be difficult to register on the principle register.
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Advantages Of Intent To Use Trademark Applications In Your Branding Strategy

An article by Ruy Garcia-Zamor discussing the advisability of using intent to use trademark applications as part of a branding strategy to maximize potential trademark rights. Carefully coordinating trademark filings with current and future branding campaigns can enhance the effectiveness of marketing campaigns, reduce the instances of having to rebrand due to challenges from competitors, and maximize market penetration.
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Considerations for Deciding Whether to Have a Trademark Search and Opinion Prepared

An article by Ruy Garcia-Zamor discussing considerations for determining whether to have a trademark search and opinion prepared prior to using or filing a trademark application for a proposed trademark. Risks involved with using a proposed trademark prior to having a trademark search and opinion prepared are also discussed. These risks include, but are not limited to, removing products from store shelves, loss of customer goodwill, and incurring legal fees and liability damages for use of the proposed trademark.
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Risks in Using Online Legal Document Services for Trademark Applications

An article by Ruy Garcia-Zamor discussing risks associated with using online legal document services to file trademark applications without the assistance of an attorney. Using one-size-fits-all-legal forms and solutions without the benefit of specialized legal advice can entail some significant risks not immediately apparent to a trademark applicant. These risks include the loss or reduction in scope of trademark rights and a possible increase in the total cost of pursuing the trademark application. While many of the online legal document services appear to be providing legal services, there is often a carefully worded disclaimer (prepared by an attorney) explaining otherwise.
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Patent Cooperation Treaty Applications Can Be a Valuable Part of an Intellectual Property
Protection Strategy

An article by Ruy Garcia-Zamor discussing Patent Cooperation Treaty applications. These applications play an important role in preserving potential foreign patent rights, while providing additional time to evaluate market conditions and competitor activity. In some cases Patent Cooperation Treaty applications provide centralized examination when pursuing patent protection in multiple countries.
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Limited Time to Prevent Abandonment of Your Canadian Patent Rights Due to Insufficient Fee Payment to the Canadian Intellectual Property Office

An article by Ruy Garcia-Zamor with important information for Canadian patent owners and those seeking patent protection in Canada. The Canadian Intellectual Property Office has provided a limited time to correct insufficient fee payments which, if uncorrected, can result in the abandonment of Canadian patent rights.
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Considerations When Reviewing Your Patent Application

An article by Ruy Garcia-Zamor with useful information to assist inventors in reviewing new utility patent applications. The article also discusses important issues affecting new patent applications, such as the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's mandatory duty of disclosure, the obligation to disclose the best mode of an invention, the publication of pending applications, and the importance of identifying the proper inventors for a patent application.
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Protecting Intellectual Property Rights in the European Union

An article by Ruy Garcia-Zamor about the importance of considering Registered Community Designs when developing a patent strategy which includes protection in the European Union.
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My Patent Application

We provide high quality patent services, strategic advice, and litigation advice. Our efficient and responsive patent services facilitate client success.
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Mi aplicación de patente

Ofrecemos servicios de patente de alta calidad, asesoría estratégica y asesoría en litigios. Nuestros servicios de patente ágiles y eficientes facilitan el éxito del cliente.
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My Trademark Application

Our extensive trademark and branding experience protects clients in the marketplace. Whether promoting a new product, initiating a new branding campaign, or stopping a competitor, our high quality trademark services facilitate client success.
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Mi aplicación de marca registrada

Nuestra amplia experiencia en marcas registradas y estrategia de marca aseguran la protección del cliente en el mercado. Sea promoviendo un producto nuevo, iniciando una nueva campaña de posicionamiento de marca o frenando un competidor, nuestros servicios de marca registrada de alta calidad facilitan el éxito del cliente.
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Tequila Branding

We have extensive experience working with manufacturers of tequila and other distilled spirits. Careful attention to the branding of our clients' tequila keeps their factories running smoothly and their tequila flowing to their customers.
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Marcas de tequila

Poseemos una amplia experiencia en el trabajo con fabricantes de tequila y otros licores destilados. Una atención cuidadosa en el posicionamiento de marca de tequila de nuestros clientes asegura el buen funcionamiento de sus factorías y el flujo de su tequila hacia sus clientes.
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Beverage Laws

We solve many food and beverage issues, such as labeling, online COLA applications, formulations, permits, branding, and other related issues. Our efficient, high quality beverage law services facilitate client success.
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Bebidas y cocteles

Damos solución a muchos problemas relativos a alimentos y bebidas, tales como etiquetado, solicitudes COLA por Internet, formulaciones, permisos, estrategia de marca y otros similares. Nuestros servicios eficientes y de alta calidad con relación a las leyes sobre bebidas facilitan el éxito del cliente.
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Lois concernant les boissons

Nous nous spécialisons dans la commercialisation et la stratégie de marques de boissons, à savoir, nous aidons les fabricants de boissons à se conformer au grand nombre de règles et de règlementations concernant l’étiquetage, les formules, la publicité, les pratiques du secteur, les permis et d’autres questions associées aux boissons. En offrant une représentation bien informée, accessible, efficace et sensible, notre objectif est d’être votre cabinet et consultant légal préférés au fur et à mesure que votre entreprise se développe et prospère. Notre approche de collaboration permet aux clients de comprendre les exigences complexes dans le cadre de la loi, du commerce, de la propriété intellectuelle et de la réglementation. Nous offrons une gamme complète de services légaux aux fabricants de denrées alimentaires et de boissons (alcoolisées et non alcoolisées). Nous sommes situés près de Washington, D.C. pour faciliter les visites au US Alcohol and Tobacco Trade and Tax Bureau (« TTB ») /Office américain du commerce et des impôts sur l’alcool et le tabac.
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Ma demande de marque de commerce

Nous travaillons étroitement avec nos clients pour formuler une stratégie de marque de commerce et, le cas échéant, pour déterminer l’utilité d’emploi d’une marque particulière dans le cadre d’une campagne de commercialisation ou de stratégie de marque. Nous avons travaillé avec des clients nationaux et internationaux pour obtenir une marque dans un vaste domaine d’industries, à savoir, vêtements, boissons alcoolisées, chaussures, eau en bouteille, bijoux, stations de radio et de télévision, denrées alimentaires, snacks et bonbons, logiciel, entreprises basées sur l’Internet, remèdes contre le rhume, produits médicaux, et d’autres. Notre expérience considérable dans le domaine des marques de commerce nous permet d’offrir des services rentables dans ce cadre à nos clients tout en offrant de l’aide pour obtenir les enregistrements aussi efficacement que possible.
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Ma demande de brevet

Nous prenons le temps de travailler étroitement avec tous nos clients en vue d’offrir des services légaux de haute qualité et un excellent service à la clientèle. S’il est désiré, nous conseillons nos clients également quant à la prudence ou l’utilité à acquérir une protection de brevet à l’étranger. Nous avons également une grande expérience dans la déposition des demandes de brevets américains pour les clients non américains, que ce soit une Demande Internationale auprès du bureau de réception américain, une Demande dans le cadre de l’U.S. National Stage en vertu de la règle 35 USC 371, ou une demande de brevet américain commune pouvant demander la priorité sur une demande déposée à l’étranger.
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