Legal Question in Intellectual Property in Texas

Writing a trademark notice

The student newspaper at the University of Houston has registered its masthead as a trademark. How do I write a trademark notice to appear in both the print and online editions of the paper?

Thanks in advance.


Asked on 1/07/02, 9:56 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Bruce Burdick Burdick Law Firm

Re: Writing a trademark notice

Trademark notice is not mandatory.

The normal thing is to put a TM or (R), usually at the upper right or lower right of the mark, depending on whether the mark is merely applied for (TM) or actually federally registered with the US Pat & TM Office (R). You could also add a legend on the credits block where editors, publishers, etc. are listed. " ????? Masthead is a registered trademark of ??????" filling in the ????? with the appropriate names.

UofH has a law school with an excellent trademark staff, so in the future just call your law school and ask for the trademark professor, who can give you similar advice.

Me, I'm an alumnus of UT at Austin, HOOK 'EM HORNS.

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Answered on 1/07/02, 10:53 am


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