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It’s been a successful year so far for Bison Rivers with a refreshing increase in interest in protecting trademarks and designs from new and existing clients. Contentious work continues … Read more >>
WARNING – UNSOLICITED AND MISLEADING REQUESTS FOR PAYMENT OF TRADEMARK RENEWAL FEES
You may receive official looking requests for payment from various unrelated agencies who charge very high rates to renew trademarks, often long before they are due for renewal. Frankly, … Read more >>
Practical Brand Ownership issues to consider.
This month, as part of our ongoing feature, we are considering Succession for Companies and Groups of Individuals. When you start a business where do you envisage it ending … Read more >>
Time to Review the Level of your Trademark Protection
As businesses develop it is important to review regularly the protection you have for your trademarks. The style of mark that is protected evolves and significant changes can leave … Read more >>
APPLE loses its “IPAD” Trademark in China
In 2001 Shenzen Proview and Proview Electronic Co. Ltd registered IPAD as a trademark in a number of countries including China for computers and associated goods. In 2009, Taiwan … Read more >>
News about Bison Rivers
2012 has kicked off at full speed with a variety of heavily contentious cases underway. It’s reassuring to see that new businesses are emerging and taking heed of the need … Read more >>
Who can own a trademark?
Practical Brand Ownership issues to consider. This month as part of our ongoing feature, we are considering “Who can own a Trademark”? It is fundamental that the ownership of trademark … Read more >>
HELL’v a call for energy drinks
v HELLA In a dispute over a Community Trademark Application for “HELL” for energy drinks by Slovakian company HELL ENERGY Magyarország Kft. the owner of the earlier … Read more >>
Just for business start ups
Bison Rivers offer a free half hour consultation to allow those who are new to trademarks, or with new ventures, to discuss their business with us and obtain preliminary advice … Read more >>
Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year
From everyone at Bison Rivers, wishing you health, happiness and success in 2012
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