One of the most important tasks when launching a brand, be it an entire company or a product line within, is to make sure that someone else hasn’t beat you to the punch on one of the most basic elements – the name.
That’s where Thomson CompuMark comes in. You’ve always been able to count on us to provide screening services to make sure your trademark isn’t already registered by someone else, but soon we’ll be expanding this and providing you with the most global coverage, period.
Over the past few months and over the coming few months, Thomson CompuMark is performing the Herculean task of more than tripling the number of our trademark screening registers. This summer, the number of registers covered by Thomson CompuMark will reach an impressive 186, making it the largest collection of trademark screening information available anywhere.
The upcoming expanded coverage will include markets unavailable from any other online source. We’re starting that process now with 40 new databases released this week, including strategically important countries like Taiwan, Kosovo and Malaysia.
So, with Thomson CompuMark, you get your brand off to the right start by screening the world with a single search, thanks to SAEGIS® on SERION®.
Find out more about this expansion of coverage, and stay tuned for more SAEGIS databases coming in the weeks ahead.
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Saving time and saving money are two things that most IP professionals would readily agree are important.
To that end, Thomson CompuMark and Thomson IP Management Services are teaming up to offer a webinar to help you develop strategies for successfully integrating the management of trademarks and patents into your workflow.
In the webinar, leading experts will share information about customizable trademark solutions that work the way you need them to, fast and efficiently.
The webinar will cover techniques that streamline every phase of the watch process from how you order watches, to how you can update your portfolio and analyze results. We’ll also discuss how you use online solutions to manage your watches, and several methods and services that will help make sure you’re always compliant and that you have the flexibility to best manage your budget.
Learn more and register for the webinar here.
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The constantly changing and evolving nature of the Internet and social media presents unique challenges to those managing trademarks and brands online. There isn’t always a clear answer when it comes to things like how best to protect your brand’s reputation online, how to interpret new policies and procedures of ICANN, and how to decide which social networks to monitor for trademark infringement, just to name a few of the issues.
Thomson CompuMark has created a new LinkedIn Group to provide a forum for trademark professionals, brand owners, and others from around the globe to exchange ideas and opinions, and share news and information, to gain a better understanding of the issues and challenges faced, and ultimately to help you successfully manage your brand online.
Visit the Thomson CompuMark LinkedIn group to join the conversation today.
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Strict governmental standards for brand names have forced the global pharmaceutical industry to adapt by rapidly increasing the number of trademarks it files for every new drug, according to a new report published by Thomson CompuMark.
These additional efforts to secure a trademark are an attempt to combat the increasing rate of rejection from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and European Medicines Agency (EMA) as those organizations try to prevent look-alike/sound-alike pharmaceutical brand names. Combined, the FDA and EMA are now rejecting 40-50 percent of pharmaceutical trademarks each year.
The special report, compiled using Thomson CompuMark data to identify trends in pharmaceutical trademark applications and top filers by company and country, also showed that China was most prolific filer in 2010 with a total of 36,105 pharmaceutical trademarks filed. In addition, emerging markets like Vietnam, Venezuela and others are among the top 10 countries filing the most drug trademarks in 2010.
The report also covers the FDA’s pilot program designed to improve consumer safety, streamline the review process and make regulatory decisions more transparent, which has led to the development of several best practices that will contribute to the standardization of the trademark process.
For a copy of the full special report, click here.
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The creation and clearance of pharmaceutical trademarks continues to be one of the most challenging areas of trademark law. Thomson CompuMark’s free upcoming webinar offers the opportunity to learn about the continuing evolution of the international regulatory environments and the current issues that affect pharmaceutical brand owners globally.
Hear what pharmaceutical companies around the world are facing when it comes to trademark clearing and brand protection, and learn how trademark professionals are handling challenges and making the most of their brands in this changing trademark climate.
Our expert panel of speakers will review key challenges and changes, share insights and answer questions in this live online forum. Some of the topics expected to be covered are:
- Updates on the FDA’s Pilot Program and its key components.
- Information about the changing regulatory environment in Europe and the United States in relation to the FDA program and the direction of the EMA.
- Approaches to trademark clearing and protection strategies.
- Recent case law that has helped to define global and regional brand development.
Register here for one of two free sessions to be held in April.
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With more than 500 million Facebook members, two billion videos viewed daily on YouTube, and more than 25 billion tweets sent in 2010 alone, social media has become something trademark administrators must pay attention to. Thomson Reuters is hosting an INTA roundtable, Social Media: A Trademark Administrator’s Perspective, on March 1 in Boston to help trademark administrators explore the challenges and opportunities posed by social media.
Topics covered will include how to monitor trademark infringement on social media sites, how to ensure that your company is complying with all of the latest trademark regulations on social media sites, and what to think about when setting internal and external social media policies.
This roundtable can help trademark administrators understand the key issues to consider when protecting your brand in the social media space, whether your company is just trying to cover the basics or has already launched an extensive social media effort.
The March 1 roundtable to be held at the offices of Thomson Reuters in Boston is one of 20 events being held across the country over the next several weeks. Register here for one near you.
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The U.S. Constitution is one of the most powerful and impactful documents in existence. It literally touches every American’s life, and has since its creation in 1787. Recently, I had the opportunity to view the document first-hand as part of a new exhibit, “We the People: The First Official Printing of the U.S. Constitution,” sponsored [...]
Earlier this week, we released our 2011 Annual Report in an interactive format available online at thomsonreuters.com. Along with information on the company’s financial performance as well as business unit overviews, this year’s annual report contains a variety of dynamic content including interviews with our new business leaders as well as stories of how we [...]
We’ve got a great episode for you this month, kicking off with our “Chaos in the Courts” segment that, believe it or not, is yet another story about the Heart Attack Grill in Las Vegas. Since our March podcast, another person has fallen victim to the establishment’s trademark bypass burger.
Then in our “On the Blawgs” [...]
