General rules for proper reference to

YUPPIE PUPPY STUDIOSsm

Service Name & Brand Names.

Following are general guideline rules for proper usage of mark names:

1.       The first use of any and each of YUPPIE PUPPY STUDIOS trade/service/certification word marks mentioned in communications must identify  YUPPIE PUPPY STUDIOS as the source of the trade/service mark, certification marks used and be shown in a footnote or attribution. The attribution must be located either on the same page/screen where the trade/service/certification mark is used. Please note that laws concerning use of trademarks /service/certification marks or service name word marks vary by country. Always consult a local attorney for additional guidelines.

      Example: GROOMOLOGY® and GROOMOLOGIST® are Registered Service mark words of Yuppie Puppy Studiossm by the Patented and Trademark Office of the United States of America and other Countries, or both.

2.       First reference in text to all YUPPIE PUPPY STUDIOS trade/service/certification "word" mark names should be followed by the proper trade/service/certification mark symbol. The proper symbol for registered trade/service/certification word marks  is ® (R - with a circle around it). The proper symbol for trade/service/certification word mark names which are the subject of pending PTO registration applications or are used in accordance with common law trademark principles is - TM or SM.

Examples: The GROOMOLOGIST® of YUPPIE PUPPY STUDIOS SM can handle your pets grooming needs. The GROOMOLOGY® pet grooming studies and GROOMOLOGIST® pet grooming practices at YUPPIE PUPPY STUDIOS SM provides peace of mind to pet owners. Rules for marking trade/service/certification names differ by country. You may need to seek guidance from a trademark professional.

3.       Service names / "word" marks should be used as an adjective qualifying a noun that is a generic description of the product or service. The service "word" mark names should also be used in a singular form. Example: Three GROOMOLOGIST® are available to provide pet grooming.

4.       Do not change the form or representation of the trade/service/certification "word" mark names, including capitalization or punctuation. Correct example: - GROOMOLOGIST®, to an incorrect capitalization or spelling,                                Incorrect example: groomologists.

5.    Provide Web HyperLinks to our appropriate Web site domain names when using our Trade/Service Mark Names.  

Use of YUPPIE PUPPY STUDIOS Company Name & Service names

" GROOMOLOGY® and GROOMOLOGIST®  ", in text, are both Registered Service mark names of the company name YUPPIE PUPPY STUDIOS. When " YUPPIE PUPPY STUDIOS" is used to identify the company, it is called a Service name because the company provides a service not a product. Service mark name usage typically applies when referring to a company providing a service as opposed to a particular product. It is not permissible to use “YUPPIE PUPPY STUDIOS” as a possessive if you are referring to YUPPIE PUPPY STUDIOS the company. In that case the name does identify it as a service. (which are legally the domain of Servicemarks).

1.       Do not omit a footnote/attribution for YUPPIE PUPPY STUDIOS and its service/certification marks.

2.       Do not alter the approved YUPPIE PUPPY STUDIOS Service/certification mark or other YUPPIE PUPPY STUDIOS service/certification mark names.

3.       Do not create any new logo for YUPPIE PUPPY STUDIOS or YUPPIE PUPPY STUDIOS service/certification names.

4.       Do not incorporate any YUPPIE PUPPY STUDIOS Service names and certification mark names into your company's product/service names.

5.       Do not incorporate any YUPPIE PUPPY STUDIOS service mark names into the root domain of any Web site owned by your company.

6.       Do not use any YUPPIE PUPPY STUDIOS service/certification marks in taglines.

7.       Do not connect your company service name with YUPPIE PUPPY STUDIOS service or YUPPIE PUPPY STUDIOS service/certification mark names.

8.       Do not use the YUPPIE PUPPY STUDIOS service mark or Service mark names for a service as a noun, or in the plural form.

  1. Do not misspell and always capitalize - YUPPIE PUPPY STUDIOSsm business name Service marks and YUPPIE PUPPY STUDIOSsm Service and Certification word marks.
  2. Owner of the Marks Reserve All Rights Under the Trademarks Laws of the Untied States of America, other Countries or both.

  3. When referencing our (Trademarks) Service and/or Certification "Word" Marks a Hyperlink shall be provided to our appropriate named Web site domains or domain site page.

  4. Notice: Although the World Wide Web is growing faster daily, be assured Infringements and/or Dilution uses of owners Trademarks are eventually discovered. When discovered trademark owners have the right to prosecute. 

  5. Warning: The "Lanham Act" provides for Trademark owners the right to recover all attorney fees, court costs and damages from infringers and dilutors.                                                                                                            

    Notice Updated

    ‘‘Trademark Dilution Revision Act of 2006’’

    The Federal ‘‘Trademark Dilution Revision Act of 2006’’ expanded the scope of rights granted to distinctive trademarks and famous marks under the Lanham Act. Dilution differs from normal trademark infringement in that there is no need to prove a likelihood of confusion to protect a mark. Instead, all that is required is that use of a "distinctive mark or famous mark" by a third party causes the dilution of the "distinctive quality" of the mark.

    SEC. 2. DILUTION BY BLURRING; DILUTION BY TARNISHMENT.

    Section 43 of the Trademark Act of 1946 (15 U.S.C. 1125)

    is amended—

    (1) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:

    ‘‘(c) DILUTION BY BLURRING; DILUTION BY TARNISHMENT.—

    ‘‘(1) INJUNCTIVE RELIEF.—Subject to the principles of equity,

    the owner of a famous mark that is distinctive, inherently

    or through acquired distinctiveness, shall be entitled to an

    injunction against another person who, at any time after the

    owner’s mark has become famous, commences use of a mark

    or trade name in commerce that is likely to cause dilution

    by blurring or dilution by tarnishment of the famous mark,

    regardless of the presence or absence of actual or likely confusion,

    of competition, or of actual economic injury.

    Trademark and Copyright

    Trademark

    The marks appearing on this website including, but not limited to: (i) Yuppie Puppy Studios, GROOMOLOGY, GROOMOLOGIST, Certified K 9 GROOMOLOGIST and their respective logos, emblems, slogans  designs; and (iii) other marks such as GROOMONICS, GROOMETICS, are trademarks, service marks of Yuppie Puppy Studios Owners.

    Copyright

    Copyright L Richard Neely - YUPPIE PUPPY STUDIOS. All Rights Reserved.

    All text, images, graphics, animation, videos, music and other materials on this website are subject to the copyright and other intellectual property rights of the owners of Yuppie Puppy Studios. These materials of this web site may not be reproduced, distributed, modified or reposted to other websites without the express written permission of Yuppie Puppy Studios.

Please note that, due to security concerns, electronically submitted questions or request for information concerning our - Marks will not be accepted or processed. Accordingly, all question, requests for information, must be submitted by U.S. Postal mail to the following address:

Yuppie Puppy Studios - C/O L Richard Neely - 516 Harwell Street - Burkburnett, Texas 76354

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