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Traditional Rights: Tunes and Trademarks - Contents Introduction Selecting a trademark A. Categories of distinctiveness B. Other objectionable marks C. Non-verbal marks D. Foreign translations or transliterations E. Musical group names as trademarks F. Music titles as trademarks Conducting availability searches Registering trademarks in the United States A. Why register if rights arise through use? B. Issues in registration C. Federal registration procedure Registration outside of the United States A. Considerations concerning where to obtain protection B. Foreign registration Trademark protection in cyberspace Maintaining trademark rights A. Centralized control B. Proper usage Enforcement of trademark rights A. Trademark watch services and surveillance B. Actions against unauthorized use C. Action against unknown counterfeiters D. Non-judicial means of redress in foreign countries E. Effective use of trade organizations Appendix - list of trademark jurisdictions

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