We hope you will take a few minutes to read about your expanding privileges, including the opportunity to be warmly welcomed by other private club Members at hundreds of clubs while enjoying free golf and complimentary dining. GlenOaks Country Club has always held Members in the highest regards.
In order to stop trademark infringement, the senior userâthe first business to adopt and use a particular mark in connection with its goods or servicesâmust prove likelihood of confusion. Issues of likelihood of confusion arise in three ways: registration; inter partes proceedings; and infringement litigation.
First, what is a trademark? A trademark is a word, symbol, device, or any combination used to identify and distinguish someoneâs goods or services from others. Simply using a brand name to sell a product makes it a trademark, but most companies register trademarks with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. This provides exclusive rights to use that mark, publicizes who the owner is, and allows the owner to take legal action in federal court over a dispute concerning the mark.