Intellectual Property and Assessing its Financial Value

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Intellectual Property and Assessing Its Financial Value

Africa. No agreement exists with the United States, where many names

that are protected in the European Union are often commonly used

generic terms, such as Parmesan cheese. Hence in the United States

it is possible to buy a bottle of champagne which is produced in the

United States. Nevertheless, there is some degree of protection for US

regional designation under the certification mark law, e.g. the registered

trademark “Grown in Idaho” for potatoes.

Domain names

Domain names are essential for the promotion of corporate identity and

product awareness in the modern era. They should be regarded ...