Tradenark Glossary Terms - helpful related terms

First Sale Doctrine

Definition:
An exception to the exclusive right of a copyright owner to distribute copies or phonorecords of the copyrighted work.

Washington Treaty

Definition:
China was among the first countries to sign this treaty, but the United States and Japan did not sign it due to disagreements with compulsory licences, the treatment of innocent infringement, and the protection of designs when they are incorporated in industrial products.

Canceled

Definition:
Trademark registration is no longer viable. It may be due to the registrant's failure to file the required continued use affidavit under Section 8 of the Trademark Act,

Canceled

Definition:
Trademark registration is no longer viable. It may be due to the registrant's failure to file the required continued use affidavit under Section 8 of the Trademark Act,

Fair Use

Definition:
A defense to a charge of copyright or trademark infringement.

Domestic Representative

Definition:
A person residing within the United States who is appointed by a patentee or assignee of a trademark application or registration that does not reside in or is not domiciled within the United States. 

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