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Trademarked Words and Shapes

Trademarked Words and Shapes – Are You in Compliance?

Trademarked words and shapes are a surprisingly large group of common words and everyday shapes that have been registered by various companies as their trademark.

A trademark is defined as a “recognizable sign, design, or expression which identifies products or services of a particular source from those of others1” A trademark is not…

Customer Support – yes, you CAN get help!

Customer support can be pretty maddening when you need help, especially if you have a “situation” going. Here’s my experience. This is actually very typical when dealing with customer support with many companies.

Today… I finally got a Support Manager. For anyone familiar with trying to get help from Support from many companies, you may have noticed it…

When the Big Guys Cry Foul

When the Big Guys Cry Foul – you and I don’t stand a chance…

When the big guys cry foul over something you’re doing or selling, you and I, the little guy, don’t stand a chance.

I found this out several times during my years of selling on eBay.

Overall, selling on eBay was a pretty good experience, although I don’t do much of it any more. Their support staff was pretty good to me, and always went…

Intellectual Property Rights – where do you stand?

Intellectual property rights are generally rights owned by their creator. They also include specific rights belonging to an entity, such as a company. These include trademarked words and titles often associated with a particular brand. Are you guilty of trademark infringement?

I recently read an article on this subject on a site for…

Fake Review Sites – Don’t get burned or scammed!

Fake review sites hurt a lot of people. If the above headline got your attention, maybe you’ve already had an unfortunate experience with one of these sites!

The problem with fake review sites is twofold.

First, they directly harm legitimate businesses.

Secondly, they leave people wondering who they can trust.

Let’s take a look at how fake review…

Ad Network Scams – why Ad Networks don’t work

Ad network scams are everywhere. While not necessarily illegal, how ethical are they? When something is advertised as being extremely cost-effective and effective as an advertising tool, should it not deliver?

What is an ad network? Simply put, it is a system, designed in much the same format as a network marketing program or worse, a pyramid scheme

L’affiliation

The affiliate has completely taken the internet by storm. Membership is apreciated so it is plausible that you have heard of them before, even if you are a website owner. While many people have heard of affiliate programs, there are very few who really know what they are. If you are interested in taking advantage of this incredible business opportunity, you are encouraged to accustom you with af…