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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:
What is a Direct Hit Search?
A direct hit search searches for your particular mark, within the class of goods and services within which your mark is to be used. It's a narrower search that identifies the most challenging previously-registered marks for your trademark registration.Recent Post
