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	Service mark - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Under the US law, service marks have a different standard of use in order to count as a use in commerce, which is necessary to complete registration and to stop infringement by competitors.
		As services are not defined by a concrete product, use of a service mark in advertisements is instead accepted as a use in commerce.
		The service mark symbol is found in Unicode at
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Service_mark (170 words)

	Trademark & Service Mark Applications & Forms (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Acceptable "service mark" specimens - For a service mark, the specimen should be in the form of advertising, such as a newspaper ad, leaflet, brochure, pamphlet, or any material which shows or depicts the mark and denotes the services rendered to the public.
		Services must already be sold or otherwise rendered in this State in order to register a service mark.
		Registration of a trademark or service mark does not prevent another person from registering the name as a trade name in the county where the business is located.
	www.sos.state.ga.us /corporations/tmforms.htm (1092 words)

	TMEP Section 1301.02, What Is a Service Mark (BitLaw)
		For a mark to fulfill the service mark functions of identifying and distinguishing a service, there must be an association between the mark and the service.
		While the definition of 'service mark' in §45 of the Trademark Act, 15 U.S.C. §1127, includes a reference to character names, such names must be used to identify and indicate the source of a service before they are registrable.
		Three-dimensional marks are those which, when in use, have depth as well as height and breadth, for example, a three-dimensional display or structure at or near the place, such as a restaurant, where the service is performed.
	www.bitlaw.com /source/tmep/1301_02.html (1655 words)

	TMEP Chapter 1300 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		To function as a service mark, a designation must be used in a manner that would be perceived by purchasers as identifying and distinguishing the source of the services recited in the application.
		When setting out dates of use of a collective mark on goods or in connection with services, in either a §1(a) application or an allegation of use filed in connection with a §1(b) application, the applicant must state that the mark was first used by members (or a member) of the applicant.
		A collective membership mark may be a letter or letters, a word or words, a design alone, a name or nickname, or other matter that identifies the collective organization or indicates its purpose. A membership mark may, but need not, include the term "member" or the equivalent.
	www.uspto.gov /web/offices/tac/tmep/1300.htm (4767 words)

	Maryland Trademark FAQ
		A service mark is a name, symbol, word, or combination of 2 or more of these that a person displays or otherwise uses to advertise or sell services that the person performs to identify those services that the person performs and to distinguish them from services that another person performs.
		The primary benefit of registering a trademark or service mark with the Secretary of State is to give public notice of a person's claim of ownership of the trademark or service mark.
		Ownership of a trademark or service mark in Maryland is acquired by using the trademark or service mark in commerce.
	www.sos.state.md.us /Registrations/Trademarks/TrademarkFAQ.htm (1432 words)

	Service Marks Registration in Malta \|\| Service Mark, Malta
		A section has been introduced which stipulates that the trademark or service mark applied for is being used by the applicant or with his/her consent, in relation to the goods or services stated in the respective application, or that there is a bona fide intention that the mark will be used.
		A collective mark is a mark distinguishing the goods or services of members of an association from those of other undertakings.
		A certification mark is a mark indicating that the goods or services in connection with which it is used are certified by the proprietor of the mark in respect of origin, material, mode of manufacture of goods or performance of services, quality, accuracy or other characteristics.
	www.chetcuticauchi.com /jpc/intellectual-property/service-mark-registration.htm (432 words)

	TMEP Section 1301.03, Use of Service Mark in Commerce (BitLaw)
		To be eligible for federal registration, a service mark must be used or displayed in the sale or advertising of the services and the services must have been rendered in commerce (often referred to as 'technical service mark use').
		Marks used for entertainment services rendered through the media of radio or television are considered to be marks used in commerce which may lawfully be regulated by Congress.
		In some cases, services such as restaurant and hotel services have been accepted as being rendered in commerce because they are activities that have been found to be within the scope of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, an act, like the Trademark Act, predicated on the commerce clause.
	www.bitlaw.com /source/tmep/1301_03.html (1152 words)

	California Business Portal - Trademarks and Service Marks - Frequently Asked Questions
		For example, if the mark is printed on the front of t-shirts, three photographs of the mark on the t-shirt could be sent rather than sending three t-shirts.
		We use the specimens to make sure the mark is being used in commerce and to make sure the word or phrase that is being registered functions properly as a trademark or service mark.
		The mark may be renewed every ten years as long as the mark is in continual use.
	www.ss.ca.gov /business/ts/ts_faq.htm (949 words)

	Girl Scouts of Tejas Council - About Girl Scouts - Girl Scout Service Mark
		The Girl Scout service mark is composed of two parts, the symbol (the trefoil with three profiles) and the logotype (the words "Girl Scouts", along with the registration mark).
		When the service mark is used on a white or pale background, use the positive mark; when the service mark is used on a dark background, use the reverse version.
		The service mark may not be used as part of a design or be the subject of a wallpaper pattern.
	www.tejasgsc.org /about/servicemark.asp (864 words)

	Trademark FAQ
		A collective mark is a trademark or service mark used, or intended to be used, in commerce, by the members of a cooperative, an association, or other collective group or organization, including a mark which indicates membership in a union, an association, or other organization.
		Generally, the person who uses or controls the use of the mark, and controls the nature and quality of the goods to which it is affixed, or the services for which it is used, is the owner of the mark.
		A band name may function as a service mark for entertainment services in the nature of performances by a musical group if it is used to identify and distinguish the service of providing live performances (see TMEP §1301.02(b), or as a trademark for a series of musical recordings (see TMEP §1202.09(a)).
	www.uspto.gov /web/offices/tac/tmfaq.htm (8473 words)

	Trade & Service Mark Usage
		It is permissible to print the marks in fl when color is not used, or when the cost of adding the green as a second or subsequent color would increase the cost by over 15% or more.
		Discretion may be used when using trade or service marks on promotional items such as hats, shirts, pens, etc. In these cases it is permissible to use the Berkley mark without the “b”, or either the Continental Western Group or CWG marks without the Berkley mark.
		Service marks should be used on all outgoing mail, with the exception of day-to-day e-mail correspondence.
	www.cwgins.com /CWGLogoUse.html (681 words)

	Arizona Attorney: Trademarks, Service Marks, Trade Names, Copyright (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		A trademark or service mark is a trade name that relates to any word, name symbol or device which is used in trade with goods or services to indicate the source or origin of goods or services and to distinguish them from the goods or services of others.
		Trademarks and service marks, which are used in interstate or foreign commerce, may be registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
		Although trademarks/service marks registered with the state and/or federal government enjoy the highest degree of protection, even unregistered or “common law” trademarks/service marks may be somewhat protected, however it is not a sound business practice to rely upon “common law” trademarks/service marks.
	www.dwrlawfirm.com /Trademarks.htm (393 words)

	LSC Website : Quality Mark
		The Quality Mark is part of the Community Legal Service (CLS), a major government initiative launched in April 2000.The aim of the CLS is to improve access, for the public, to quality information, advice and legal services through local networks of services supported by co-ordinated funding and based on an assessment of local needs.
		The Quality Mark is the quality standard that will underpin all CLS services, so that members of the public who need legal information, advice and other help can rely on receiving a quality assured service.
		Specialist help services will provide advice and legal help on complex matters in specific areas of law and will carry out the full range of legal services including representation where this is permitted (some representation can only be undertaken by qualified lawyers or individuals acting under their supervision).
	www.legalservices.gov.uk /civil/qm/index.asp (1075 words)

	Trademark Law - Trademark or Service Mark
		A service mark, as the name suggests, identifies those who provide services, such as a landscaping company, a barber, an electrician, a lawyer or custom computer programming.
		However, a service mark is used to identify services which are intangible.
		Therefore, the specimens for a service mark can be advertising brochures; print or electronic advertisements or other ways in which the mark is used to identify the services.
	www.smrfirm-ip.com /tm-tmorsm.htm (274 words)

	Trademarks, Etc. \| how to register a trademark
		A service mark is any word, name, symbol, device, or any combination, used, or intended to be used, in commerce, to identify and distinguish the services of one provider from services provided by others, and to indicate the source of the services.
		No, but federal registration has several advantages, including notice to the public of the registrant's claim of ownership of the mark, a legal presumption of ownership nationwide, and the exclusive right to use the mark on or in connection with the goods or services set forth in the registration.
		Use of the symbols "TM" or "SM" (for trademark and service mark, respectively) may, however, be governed by local, state, or foreign laws and the laws of the pertinent jurisdiction must be consulted.
	www.trademarksetc.com /aboutmarks.html (980 words)

	service mark on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
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		Mark T. Kimmitt presents the flag from the casket to Maria Forey-Aitken, the widow of Capt. Tristan Aitken who was killed in Iraq, during funeral services at Arlington National Cemetery on
		Mark T. Kimmitt presents the flag from the casket to Ruth Aitken, the mother of Capt. Tristan Aitken who was killed in Iraq, during funeral services at Arlington National Cemetery on April
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/X/X-srvcmrk.asp (1060 words)

	Service Mark
		A service mark is similar to a trademark and is used to identify and distinguish between services sold or advertised by a person from similar services of others.
		Trademarks and service marks adopted and used in Michigan are registered with the Corporation and Land Development Bureau of the Department of Labor & Economic Growth.
		Trademarks and service marks may also be registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for use throughout the United States.
	www.michigan.gov /statelicensesearch/0,1607,7-180-24786_24825-81590--,00.html (185 words)

	Trademark/Service Mark Section Home Page — RI Secretary of State
		service mark is a mark used in the sale or advertising of services to identify the services of one person and distinguish them from the services of others.
		General provisions governing trademarks and service marks can be found in Chapter 6-2of the General Laws of Rhode Island, 1956, as amended.
		Registration of a trademark or service mark does not prevent another person from registering the name as a d/b/a (doing business as) in the city of town where the business is located, nor does it prevent another person from incorporating under the same name.
	www.sec.state.ri.us /corps/trademark/trademark.html (364 words)

	About Trademarksand Service Marks
		A "service mark" identifies and distinguishes a person's services and is given the same protection as a trademark.
		Some examples of well-known service marks are: Rock of Gibraltar (service mark of Prudential InsuranceCo.), and Greyhound (service mark of Greyhound Bus Lines).
		Marks that are "merely descriptive" of the applicant's products or services are unregistrable under the trademark statute.
	www.sec.state.ma.us /cor/Trademarks/tmsminf.htm (1367 words)

	Talasek's Guide Service and Charters - Matagorda Bay Fishing Charters
		Captain Mark was born and raised in the Matagorda area & has been fishing here since he was 6 years old.
		Captain Mark is a full-time guide who knows where the fish are by being on the water most every day.
		Mark’s professional attitude, knowledge and strong work ethic will ensure you of a safe and successful trip.
	www.talasekguideservice.com (349 words)

	California Service Mark Lawyers Servicemark Attorneys (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		A servicemark or service mark, on the other hand, is similar to a trademark except that it is used in connection with services instead of products.
		Trademarks prevent others from using confusingly similar marks, but of themselves do not prevent others from making or selling the same goods or services under a clearly different trademark or service mark.
		Service mark attorneys help in the registration of a trademark or service mark with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO") is not required.
	servicemark.californiaattorneyslawyers.com (457 words)

	service mark (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		A brand, symbol, word, etc. used by a supplier of services and protected by law to prevent a competitor from using it: Realtor, for a member of the National Association of Realtors, for example.
		When a service mark is used, capitalize it.
		The preferred form, however, is to use a generic term unless the service mark is essential to the story.
	www.stthomas.edu /jour/apstyle/service_mark.html (61 words)

	InfraGard \| Service Mark
		The InfraGard service mark, whether in text or graphic form, may only be used in a dignified manner so as not to impair the substantial goodwill that the FBI has built up and now possesses in the InfraGard name.
		The InfraGard service mark may only be used in connection with efforts dedicated to increasing the security of the United States.
		The users must abide by the INMA’s interpretation of permitted use of the InfraGard Service Mark in any particular set of circumstances, to be overridden only by an FBI written determination to the contrary.
	www.infragard.net /library/ig_mark_use_10_04.htm (1161 words)

	Quality Mark
		The Quality Mark is part of the Community Legal Service (CLS), a major government initiative launched in April 2000.
		Quality Mark for the Bar, published in September 2002, is a new specialist level standard designed specifically for use in Chambers and drawing significantly on existing quality standards, especially the Bar Council's Code of Conduct, BARMARK and the Specialist Quality Mark.
		Chambers will be receiving a copy of the Quality Mark for the Bar First Edition, together with an application pack, by direct mailing during September 2002 and may then make applications to their LSC Regional Office.
	www.legalservices.gov.uk /qmark (1126 words)

	USDA Forest Service - Caring for the land and serving people.
		The USDA Forest Service is conducting a "web survey," delivered via Javascript, to better understand who our website visitors are, what sorts of information they are seeking, and to see how well we are currently satisfying their needs.
		The Forest Service was established in 1905 and is an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
		The President’s fiscal year 2007 budget includes a legislative proposal that would grant the Forest Service authority to sell small tracts of forest land that are isolated or inefficient to manage due to their location or other characteristics.
	www.fs.fed.us (630 words)

	Types of Trademarks FAQ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		A collective mark is a symbol, label, word, phrase, or other mark used by members of a group or organization to identify goods, members, products, or services they render.
		Collective marks are often used to show membership in a union, association, or other organization -- for example, ILGWU is a collective mark for the members of International Ladies Garment Workers Union.
		A certification mark is a symbol, name, or device used by an organization to vouch for products and services provided by others -- for example, the "Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval." This type of mark may cover characteristics such as regional origin, method of manufacture, product quality, and service accuracy.
	www.nolo.com /lawcenter/ency/article.cfm/ObjectID/E24CD50D-14DE-4364-AC615684D93E6CBE/catID/D8932879-DC34-43DF-BF65FC92D55FEE5D (620 words)

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