Re: lack of confident in servicemark/trademark
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Posted by M Arthur Auslander on March 11, 2002 at 22:06:13:
In Reply to: lack of confident in servicemark/trademark posted by kenneth chuah on March 11, 2002 at 04:29:08:
: Hi Arthur, : Thanks for your reply. I;m going to pay a visit to your : website. : anyway, I was quite discourage to learn about a number : of existing : companies abandon their company trademark names : not even renewing such as ADI. : ADI is a billion dollar company. I believe ADI still : using it as this is the company name! : Analog Devices Inc. : : So, what good use of trademark a company name? : Actually, I just registered my INC. at delaware : and trademark my company name at USPTO. : since my company is a consulting company. Thus, : I pick IC. 042. This trademark process unneccessary : for this class? : Waste of money??? : : Posted by M Arthur Auslander on March 09, 2002 at 00:06:44:
: In Reply to: Why some company abandon trademark? posted by kenneth on March 08, 2002 at 14:16:20: : : Hi All, : : I have a question regarding trademark/servicemark. : : I found out some existing companies abandon their service mark ( not renewing : : their service mark) How could this happen? : : Is there any protection? : : One good example, The company Analog Device Inc. : : STock Tiket name: ADI : : This company not renewing their service mark at : : USPTO (If I 'm not mistaken). : : I believe they do it on purpose as ADI is a : : public company. : : Can anyone help explain why? : : regards : : ken : : ------------see below -------------------- : : Owner (APPLICANT) ANALOG DEVICES, INCORPORATED CORPORATION MASSACHUSETTS ROUTE 1, INDUSTRIAL PARK NORWOOD MASSACHUSETTS 02062 : : Attorney of Record HOWARD M. BOLLINGER : : Prior Registrations 0930806 : : Type of Mark TRADEMARK : : Register PRINCIPAL-2(F) : : Live/Dead Indicator DEAD : : Abandonment Date April 13, 1989 : Dear Kenneth, : A trademark is only good as long as it is use. Times change, marks die. There are even registered marks that are dead. The will not be renewed. : M. Arthur Auslander : Auslander & Thomas-Intellectual Property Law Since 1909 : 505 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018 : 212-594-6900, fax 212-244-0028, aus@auslander.com : ELAINE's Workshop® : E arly L egal A dvice I s N ot E xpensive Dear Mr. Chuah, The law of IP is massive and complex. What do you expect to be able to do without professional help you can trust. Screw up early pay big when it counts, thats the warning of Elaine's Workshop®. M. Arthur Auslander Auslander & Thomas-Intellectual Property Law Since 1909 505 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018 212-594-6900, fax 212-244-0028, aus@auslander.com America On line Instant Messenger screen name artauslander ELAINE'S Workshop® E arly L egal A dvice I s N ot E xpensive
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