By: Shobha Lizaso
Building a medical practice trademark brand image is extremely important in today’s technology-driven economy. Because of social media, online advertising, and the availability of online reviews, local healthcare providers need to engage at a higher degree than ever before to attract new patients, retain current patients, and establish themselves as experts in their respective fields.
Patients choose providers based on specializations, reputation, and quality of care, so the first step in branding is selecting and registering the trademarks for your practice. Trademarks are the names, slogans, tag lines, and/or logos that identify and represent your practice, its services, and mission to the public, and are the foundation for the facility’s overall branding and marketing strategy. In addition to the trademarks associated with your main practice, you may also use trademarks to protect your stake in a specific area or a specific area of expertise. For example, the trademark and logos used for a hospital’s senior services might be different than one used for its cardiac care services. If you do not protect your trademark, a competitor could use it or something similar, which could confuse your patients and potentially draw business away from your practice..
Do you really need to register your trademarks? Consider the following:Continue reading
