Legal Eagles, what's your opinion? (Trademark Law)

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Legal Eagles, what's your opinion? (Trademark Law)

Post by Naked Bull Rider » January 9th, 2025, 10:57 am

Looking at the Pac 12's banner image on Twitter (I refuse to call it X), I was noticing which brands use the standard 'TM' vs. the registered trademark stamp.

My base level understanding is that a registered trademark comes with more legal protections than a general trademark. It made me wonder if the schools using a TM comes off as bush league to those that know better? Perhaps it really doesn't matter that much, I just thought it was interesting that brands like Oregon State, Boise State, and Gonzaga haven't registered their trademarks.

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Re: Legal Eagles, what's your opinion? (Trademark Law)

Post by Hoot » January 9th, 2025, 12:23 pm

Naked Bull Rider wrote:
January 9th, 2025, 10:57 am
Looking at the Pac 12's banner image on X, I was noticing which brands use the standard 'TM' vs. the registered trademark stamp.

My base level understanding is that a registered trademark comes with more legal protections than a general trademark. It made me wonder if the schools using a TM comes off as bush league to those that know better? Perhaps it really doesn't matter that much, I just thought it was interesting that brands like Oregon State, Boise State, and Gonzaga haven't registered their trademarks.

Thoughts?


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