The U.S. customs and FDA work closely and recently while doing a spot examination of a mail shipment of foreign drugs, the US Customs revealed that such shipments usually contain counterfeit and unapproved drugs that create severe safety problems. This joint operation by customs and FDA was carried out to help customs and FDA stop counterfeit and potentially unsafe drugs from entering the United States. Ideally this is the task of compliance programs.
CFSAN and the effects FDA compliance failure
FDA compliance programs are documents created by agencies that guide Agency field offices for investigations, inspections, sample collections, sample analysis, and regulatory activities in defined program areas, such as domestic seafood and pesticides in domestic foods. FDA compliance is necessary for the businesses selling food, cosmetic and medical products in the US. FDA compliance standards issued by CFSAN are updated every 3 years but for some programs they are re-issued sooner due to changes in procedures, regulatory concerns, etc. One such standard for compliance is FDA's Quality Systems Regulation (QSR). Complaint handling and reporting requirements are an integral part of the FDA QSR.
bolivia trademarkFor businesses dealing with food products, FDA anticipates that it, or a state agency acting on its behalf, will discover a domestic facility's failure to be registered during a routine food safety inspection. During the inspection the inspector will check for FDA validation with respect to the validity of the registration. If the facility is not registered, then that is brought to the notice District FDA Compliance
Branch.
Regulatory action can take place in cases of continuing failure to register and in cases which may cause a threat to food supply, adverse health or death to people or animals. In addition, FDA may also consider the failure to register as an additional charge in a legal action on other statutory violations.
For foreign facilities, the FDA law generally enforced is based on the registration requirements in accordance with the policies set out in the "Prior Notice of Imported Food Under the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness Response Act of 2002" (revised November, 2004)"
To avoid such experiences, FDA Registrar Corp helps companies comply with U.S.
such as:
* U.S. FDA Food Facility Registration
* U.S. Customs and FDA Prior Notice (Forms to ship food and beverages to the USA)
* U.S. Food Labeling Regulations
* U.S. Food Canning Establishment Registration (FCE) and Process Filings (SID)
* U.S. FDA Medical Device Establishment Registration
* U.S. FDA Medical Device Listings
* U.S. FDA Cosmetic Registration
* U.S. FDA Cosmetic Formulation Filings, etc.
FDA compliance made quick and easy!
It is often difficult to comprehend FDA standards and regulations. So, FDA Registrar Corp makes it convenient for companies to overcome the hurdles of complex paperwork required by FDA law. This FDA consulting support is particularly helpful to non-U.S. companies that may need to overcome language barriers, time barriers and cultural barriers with regard to U.S. government paperwork and requirements.
bolivia trademarkAt www.fdaregistrar.com you can receive information about FDA regulations as well as FDA validation requirements
First, it's not possible to copyright a slogan.
Copyrights can be obtained for things of an artistic nature. This includes, of course, poetry, films, sculptures, music, fiction, etc. But can also include things that may not necessarily seem "artistic" in the general sense of the word. Copyrights can also be obtained for advertising copy, games, software programs and blueprints, to name just a few.
TRADEMARK REGISTRATION
At one point or another, we’ve all seen a product or business name with a small, encircled R floating next to it. You’ve probably wondered what this R symbol really means, and how exactly it got there in the first place. Most people will tell you that it means something to the effect of “registered,” but that’s only a small part of the significance behind the circled R.
It’s correct that this symbol does imply the term registered, but registered with whom, and how?
A "registered trademark", or ®, refers to a name, slogan or logo that has been officially registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Registering a trademark is beneficial to a business because it publicly states that your trademark is registered with the USPTO and therefore, you have exclusive rights to that name within your industry. This means that if your business had a registered trademark, and you found another business of a similar nature utilizing your name or logo, you would *likely have the legal right to use your name!
Each time an individual applies for a trademark, the USPTO performs a cross reference check of their name and/or design for similarities among Federally registered or pending trademarks ONLY. The USPTO search is lacking in State trademark AND US National Common-Law databases. Because the USPTO protects names in this fashion, you do not run the risk of another business utilizing and possibly soiling the reputation of the company that you worked hard to build!
Once you have applied for your trademark, the USPTO will consider it a pending mark for up to 18 months. This is among the many reasons why it is important to apply for your trademark sooner versus later. The sooner you apply, the sooner it is that you will be doing business under a registered, protected name!
* This is dependent on if the name is truly available at the time of filing. In other words, was there a prior existing Federal or State trademark? Was there prior existing Common-Law usage of the name?
Marit Lee is a Researcher for TradeMark Express. Since 1992, TradeMark Express has met the needs of their clients with comprehensive research, application preparation, attorney referrals and trademark consultation. For further details, please visit us on the web at TradeMark Express or call Marit directly at 800.550.1520.
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It may be possible to file for a trademark for the slogan as long as it's used to indicate & identify the source of goods/services.
If we're talking about a merely informational slogan or a slogan that conveys advertising information, it's not eligible for trademark registration.
Let's take a look at what the USPTO says (and then what that actually means):
"Slogan or phrases used on items such as t-shirts...have been refused registration as ornamentation that purchasers will perceive as conveying a message rather than indicating source of the goods."
What that essentially means is that if your slogan is merely displayed on the goods themselves and is NOT identified as the source, then the USPTO will likely refuse registration. This is a tricky, gray area so seek advice should you have a slogan that you intend to use for products.
"Use of a...slogan to convey advertising or promotional information...is not service mark use."
The concept is similar to that for goods as described above. Basically, if your slogan describes your service and/or serves as advertising copy, it's not likely eligible for trademark registration. Again, this is a tricky, gray area so seek advice should you have a slogan that you intend to use for services.
After reading this it may seem impossible for any slogan to qualify for trademark protection but really that is not the case. It's all in how the slogan is used & presented. For example, both Nike's ® slogan Just Do It ® and McDonald's ® slogan I'm Lovin' It ® are Federally registered trademarks.
India has amended its trademark law to simplify and streamline the administration of the trade marks law and procedures in the Indian Union. Major changes that have taken place in the Trade Marks Act, 1999 which has replaced the earlier Trade & Merchandise Marks Act, 1958 are:
1. The new Act has enlarged the definition of trade mark. It now includes shape of goods, packaging and combination of colours which can be adopted as a trade mark.
2. The Act provides for registration of trade mark for services in addition to goods.
3. It abolished Part B registration thereby provides for a single Register of Trade Marks with simplified procedures for registration.
4. The Act has simplified the procedure for licensing of registered trade mark (registration of registered user).
* U.S. Customs and FDA Prior Notice (Forms to ship food and beverages to the USA)
* U.S. Food Labeling Regulations
* U.S. Food Canning Establishment Registration (FCE) and Process Filings (SID)
* U.S. FDA Medical Device Establishment Registration
* U.S. FDA Medical Device Listings
* U.S. FDA Cosmetic Registration
* U.S. FDA Cosmetic Formulation Filings, etc.
FDA compliance made quick and easy!
It is often difficult to comprehend FDA standards and regulations. So, FDA Registrar Corp makes it convenient for companies to overcome the hurdles of complex paperwork required by FDA law. This FDA consulting support is particularly helpful to non-U.S. companies that may need to overcome language barriers, time barriers and cultural barriers with regard to U.S. government paperwork and requirements.
bolivia trademarkAt www.fdaregistrar.com you can receive information about FDA regulations as well as FDA validation requirements
First, it's not possible to copyright a slogan.
Copyrights can be obtained for things of an artistic nature. This includes, of course, poetry, films, sculptures, music, fiction, etc. But can also include things that may not necessarily seem "artistic" in the general sense of the word. Copyrights can also be obtained for advertising copy, games, software programs and blueprints, to name just a few.
TRADEMARK REGISTRATION
At one point or another, we’ve all seen a product or business name with a small, encircled R floating next to it. You’ve probably wondered what this R symbol really means, and how exactly it got there in the first place. Most people will tell you that it means something to the effect of “registered,” but that’s only a small part of the significance behind the circled R.
It’s correct that this symbol does imply the term registered, but registered with whom, and how?
A "registered trademark", or ®, refers to a name, slogan or logo that has been officially registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Registering a trademark is beneficial to a business because it publicly states that your trademark is registered with the USPTO and therefore, you have exclusive rights to that name within your industry. This means that if your business had a registered trademark, and you found another business of a similar nature utilizing your name or logo, you would *likely have the legal right to use your name!
Each time an individual applies for a trademark, the USPTO performs a cross reference check of their name and/or design for similarities among Federally registered or pending trademarks ONLY. The USPTO search is lacking in State trademark AND US National Common-Law databases. Because the USPTO protects names in this fashion, you do not run the risk of another business utilizing and possibly soiling the reputation of the company that you worked hard to build!
Once you have applied for your trademark, the USPTO will consider it a pending mark for up to 18 months. This is among the many reasons why it is important to apply for your trademark sooner versus later. The sooner you apply, the sooner it is that you will be doing business under a registered, protected name!
* This is dependent on if the name is truly available at the time of filing. In other words, was there a prior existing Federal or State trademark? Was there prior existing Common-Law usage of the name?
Marit Lee is a Researcher for TradeMark Express. Since 1992, TradeMark Express has met the needs of their clients with comprehensive research, application preparation, attorney referrals and trademark consultation. For further details, please visit us on the web at TradeMark Express or call Marit directly at 800.550.1520.
5. It also provides for establishment of an Intellectual Property Appellate Board for speedy disposal of appeal from Registrar orders and decision.
6. It provides for registration of collective marks owned by association of persons.
7. The new Act has transferred the final authority for registration of certification of trade marks to the Registrar.
8. It prohibits use of other’s trade mark as part of corporate name or name of business concern.
9. It provides for multi class filing of a single application for goods or services falling in more than one class.
10. It increased the period of registration and renewal to 10 years.
11. It has made some trade mark offenses cognizable and provides for enhanced punishment for offenses relating to trade marks for preventing sale of counterfeit products. The Act has enlarged the powers of the court to grant ex parte injunction in certain cases.
Trademarks Registration in Bolivia
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General Overview
Government agency in charged of keeping a public record of registered trademarks and patents in Bolivia is SERVICIO NACIONAL DE PROPIEDAD INTELECTUAL (SENAPI); being the same institution that also handles copyright matters. Denominative, figurative or combined Trademarks for goods and services can be registered in Bolivia. Goods and services to be protected in a trademark application should be classified in accordance with the International Classification of goods of Nice.
Rules on trademarks, patents and copyright are provided by Ruling law on Trademarks dated January 15, 1918; as well as Supreme Decree No. 20791 dated May 10, 1985 and supplementary articles nos. 138-151 of decision 486 from Cartagena Agreement, enacted to protect industrial property rights of corporations and individuals in this jurisdiction. Bolivia is a member of Paris Convention. Foreign applicants should appoint a local attorney with a legal domicile in Bolivia to deal with applications and office actions that may be issued by SENAPI regarding application.
Trademark Certificate is granted for a 10 year term; renewable for same period.
For information on costs and professional fees for registering a trademark, commercial name or patent in BOLIVIA. Contact us now!
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1.- Availability search of trademarks and study of feasibility of registration.
2.- Filing of Trademark, Commercial names, patent, industrial design applications.
3.- Renewals and Patent annuity payments, updating owner-related information, amendments; license registration.
4.-Administrative process against or in defense of trademarks and patent applications such as oppositions, nullity or cancellation actions lodged by third parties.
5.- Legal actions against trademark infringement
6.- Litigation process for infraction of Intellectual Property rights; anti-counterfeiting, copyright law litigation.
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