What International Trademark Class (Nice Class) is Cosmetics or Makeup In?

Cosmetics and Makeup are in Trademark Class 3. However...  The products in the cosmetic field...

ARE TRADEMARKS CAPITALIZED? Sometimes YES

Using Capitalization for a Trademark:
- Capitalization is typically recommended if the trademark owner intends to use the mark in a stylized or distinctive format, with specific letters or words capitalized. This ensures that the registration covers the mark in that particular capitalized form.
- If the mark includes acronyms or abbreviations, capitalizing them can help distinguish them from regular words and ensure they are recognized as part of the trademark.
- Capitalizing the first letter of each word in a multi-word mark can help establish it as a unified trademark rather than a descriptive phrase.

Can a trademark be sold, transferred or assigned?

Can you sell or transfer a trademark? A trademark, trade name or logo can be...

Can you trademark a hashtag #HASHTAG?

A hashtag can be trademarked like a word or logo trademark, so long as it...

Are trademark fees and costs tax-deductible? Are they a business write-off?

Are trademark fees and costs tax-deductible? Can you write off trademark costs?Yes! They are a legitimate business expense and both trademark fees and trademark filings costs are tax-deductible from revenue made by the trademark owner.

If your business owns trademarks or service marks and incurs costs related to them, many of those trademark fees and expenses may be eligible for tax deductions. Here are some key details on the tax deductibility of trademark fees:

How to Select a Strong Trademark - the Spectrum of Trademark Strength

In developing a list of potential trademarks, consider the relative strength of marks. A strong or distinctive mark (typically a coined word or an arbitrary trademark) is easier to  protect from use by others than more descriptive—and, therefore, weaker—marks. The following is the spectrum of distinctiveness of a brand, from a trademarking point of view: