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Originally Posted by Buffalo Jim
Chances are that a business entity with as many " moving parts " as the organization in question has would have legal counsel which specializes in trade-mark issues .
Periodically the hired firm would conduct a review and research on any potential issues which might legally weaken their client`s claim to the Trade-Style and any derivitives .
When the say annual review identifies potential conflicts then a letter is sent out pointing out what the legal experts feel is an issue and asking the party to make changes .
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And in fact The United States Patent and Trademark Office strongly advises that holders of "Marks" vigorously monitor and defend their rights to their "Mark"(s) or the "Mark" can fall under "public domain".
The USPTO issues/grants various "Marks" but in no way assumes any responsibility to protect them.
Here is a good source of info about TM/RM/SM
Any serious business that has obtained a "Mark" would be derelict if it did not take whatever steps necessary to protect it's interests.
"The Villages" is a trademark owned by the Holding Company of The Villages, Inc.
Perhaps those who are critical of any company, large or small for defending it's rights to a "Mark" may not have considered what is at stake for the "Mark" holder.
Criticism of the Holding Company of The Villages, Inc. for protecting it's interests is so easy when you don't have a dog in the hunt.
Don