I want to tell a story highlighting how important...
U.S. Registration
One of the most common ways to authenticate your brand is to register it with the USPTO.
Cheer on Your Team Without Copyright Infringement!
Soon you’ll see people wearing shirts, hats and many other...
IP Bullies in the World of Patent
As someone who represents smaller companies, I am...
Sound In Trademark: Can You Name That Tune?
The MGM lion’s roar; the NBCUniversal tune; the Harlem...
Federal Trademark Registration For TACO TUESDAY
In May Taco Bell moved to cancel Taco John’s federal...
DBA Names Explained
Our next stop on the trip through the many intangible...
Should You Get a Registration for Your Intellectual Property?
Like many things in life, the answer to this question is...
Copyright 101
A Copyright is a type of intellectual property that covers...
Trademarks – Own Your Brand
Trademarks are the type of intellectual property that...
Patents as a Valuable Asset
Patents are a type of intellectual property that cover...
Is a Search of the USPTO Database Enough?
No. Just, no. Searching the USPTO database is a very...
Brand News: What is a Moke?
A recent news story used a word I had never heard before:...
Independent Creation is Not an Excuse
I often say that intellectual property law is not...
Rapunzel, Let Down Your… Registered Trademark?
Fun Fact: Trademark law came into existence as a form of...
Your Brand Can be Precarious, even if you Didn’t Know
Meriam Webster defines “Precarious” as “dependent on...
Is Your Brand a Time Bomb?
Did you know that the law impacts your brand? Have...
Is Your Brand Hazardous?
Did you know that the law impacts your brand? This week’s...
Brand News: Why is a Secretary of State Filing Not Enough?
In a prior post I mentioned that your brand could have...
Warning Signs: Your Brand May Be On Thin Ice if…
The domain name with your company name was taken, so you...
Warning Signs: Your Brand May Be a Troublemaker if…
You believe securing a domain name was permission to use...
Warning Signs: Your Brand May Be a Problem Child if…
You believe forming your company with the Secretary of...