H.R.3782 - Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act

To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to address unfair trade practices relating to infringement of copyrights and trademarks by certain Internet sites, and for other purposes. view all titles (3)

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  • Official: To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to address unfair trade practices relating to infringement of copyrights and trademarks by certain Internet sites, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act as introduced.
  • Short: OPEN Act as introduced.

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  • jaffa 02/29/2012 6:37am

    The essential function of a trademark is to exclusively identify the commercial source or origin of products or services, such that a trademark, properly called, indicates source or serves as a badge of origin. In other words, trademarks serve to identify a particular business as the source of services. Thanks.
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    jaffa 05/21/2012 11:31am

    Just as there are notes that tell musicians when to create sounds, there are symbols to tell a musician when to be silent. These symbols are called rests and the length of time they denote corresponds to the note system: whole rest, half rest, quarter rest and so on. Thanks a lot.
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  • jaffa 02/29/2012 6:56am

    However, in some countries unregistered rights in a sign may also be enforced. These are often known as common law rights. An unregistered sign is usually only protected within the geographical area within which it has been used or in geographical areas into which it may be reasonably expected to expand. Thanks.
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  • jaffa 03/07/2012 12:02am

    The trademark rights are established in a particular jurisdiction, these rights are generally only enforceable in that jurisdiction, a quality which is sometimes known as territoriality. However, there is a range of international trademark laws and systems which facilitate the protection of trademarks in more than one jurisdiction. Thanks a lot.
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  • jaffa 03/13/2012 10:59pm

    In most systems, a trademark can be registered if it is able to distinguish the goods or services of a party, will not confuse consumers about the relationship between one party and another, and will not otherwise deceive consumers with respect to the qualities of the product. Thanks.
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  • jaffa 03/14/2012 11:33pm

    The owner can always reserve the right to take legal action until a court decides that the third party had gained notoriety which the owner must have been aware of. It will be for the third party to prove their use of the mark is substantial as it is the onus of a company using a mark to check they are not infringing previously registered rights. Thanks.
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  • jaffa 03/21/2012 4:37am

    In the US, owing to the overwhelming number of unregistered rights, trademark applicants are advised to perform searches not just of the trademark register but of local business directories and relevant trade press. Specialized search companies perform such tasks prior to application. Thanks.
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  • jaffa 03/22/2012 12:52am

    The owner of a registered trademark may commence legal proceedings for trademark infringement to prevent unauthorized use of that trademark. However, in some countries unregistered rights in a sign may also be enforced. These are often known as common law rights. An unregistered sign is usually only protected within the geographical area within which it has been used or in geographical areas into which it may be reasonably expected to expand. Thanks.
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  • jaffa 03/23/2012 11:45pm

    An owner can at any time commence action for infringement against a third party as long as it had not previously notified the third party of its discontent following third party use and then failed to take action within a reasonable period of time. Thanks.
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