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What Is International Trademark Search?

International trademarks are used by companies that are planning to export their services or products overseas. The registration and application process for international trademarks is regulated by the Madrid Protocol. Unlike the trademark protection provided by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, this registration prevents the use of companies' intellectual properties worldwide.

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

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Updated June 23, 2020:

A non-solicitation agreement says that if you work for a competitor, you won't solicit any clients, bring over any employees, or use any confidential information from your current job.

What Is a Non Solicitation Agreement?

A non-solicitation agreement is a common contract clause that says if you work for a competitor, you won't solicit any business clients, bring over any employees, or use any confidential information connected to your current job. In other words, you can't use your old company contacts to help your new company. In any business, two of the most important groups of people are the employees and the customers. Stealing customers takes something extremely valuable from a company.

For example, imagine you're a high-ranking salesperson for a company that sells copper wire. Because of your job, you've spoken with copper wire buyers all across the glob

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Starting a new business? Before you start your first big marketing campaign, you will need to check that your business name isn’t being used by someone else. Otherwise, you may face trademark infringements. Make sure to read our guide on how to check if a business name is taken. 

Why Should I Check If My Business Name Is Taken?

When you first decide on a business name, you might be first thinking, is my business name taken? You would be right to want to first verify this information. Checking that your business name is not taken is not only importa

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