Greatest Snow on Earth Heats Up in Park City Trademark Controversy
Utah touts itself as having the “greatest snow on Earth,” and what’s left of that snow got hot this summer as a menagerie of Park…
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Five Tools for Stopping Imported Counterfeits of Your IP
Owners of intellectual property utilized in connection with imported merchandise (for example, jewelry made from copyrighted designs, trademarks affixed to apparel, or patented devices) have every…
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Of Trademarks & T-Shirts: Tales of Superdad and a Beast
Purveyors of T-shirts beware: before you invest in a design with a clever play on words or an adaptation of an iconic drawing, consider these…
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USPTO Program Lets Trademark Rights Adapt as Technology Evolves
A USPTO program available this fall allows owners to amend their trademark registrations in cases where the goods or services originally identified with their marks…
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3 Legal Tips for Bands Looking to Hit It Big
You got into music because it’s your dream. You put up with hours of rehearsals, the rigors of recording, and the hardships of gigging. “What…
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You Can Tuna Piano But You Can’t Copyright a Chicken Sandwich
In a case reminiscent of the attempt last fall to protect pizza flavor as a trademark, a plaintiff’s argument seeking copyright protection for his chicken sandwich met…
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4 Things Business Owners Should Know About the Trademark Clearinghouse
As a new internet era dawns with the continuous roll-out of new gTLDs (“generic top-level domains), business owners interested in protecting their valuable trademark rights and…
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Skills to Pay the Bills: Beasties Win Attorneys’ Fees in Copyright Case
The Beastie Boys won their motion for attorneys’ fees based on their successful copyright infringement case against Monster Energy. However, the award was reduced, and…
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3 Ways to Maximize the Value of a Logo Copyright
Trademark protection has long been recognized as a must-have for valuable eye-catching logo designs. However, a logo copyright is often overlooked as a method for…
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“Guide to Trademark & Copyright Protection for a Logo” Hosted on Nolo Network
An article I wrote entitled “Guide to Trademark & Copyright Protection for a Logo” is being hosted by lawfirms.com, a website that is part of…
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Two Legal Strategies for Small Business Success
So you’ve taken your business from a seed of an idea to opening day. It can seem like a long road to start your own…
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Beer Wars Brewing Over Trademarks Reach a Crescendo
There has been a lot of news lately about the rising trademark turf wars building up in the craft beer brewing industry. The latest…
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WIPO Warning Highlights Trademark Registration Scammers
Here’s the scenario: you recently filed a trademark application to register your mark with the USPTO and of course, paid the fee. Within weeks, you…
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Trademark Registrations An Even Better Value After USPTO Fee Drop
In a curious instance of federal government generosity, the USPTO has approved drops in registration fees for TEAS and TEAS Plus trademark applications from $325…
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