Trademarks protect identifiers such as logos, slogans, and, in some cases, names.
There are many types of trademarks.
Trademarks last as long as the trademark is being used.
Trademarks can be similar if the goods represented are dissimilar.
Mr Bubble is a bubble blowing product (a toy) while Mr. Bubble is a bubble bath. The names are very similar but the products are not so they are both valid trademarks.
Foreign Trademarks
Trademarks are only applicable in the country in which they are granted. An business may apply for trademarks in other countries after the trademark is granted in the original country.
