This article follows up on a prior blog post which shared an application for a copyright registration. The application so shared has now been approved, so this article shares with the reader (and prospective copyright registrant) what a granted...
This article shares a number of extremely valuable trademark resources made publicly available by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The article also divides these resources into categories and points out that this list is...
Recently, trademark afficianados have been decrying a spate of "trademark scams," by which they mean services which ask owners of registered trademarks to pay for "services" of little or no value. This article shares a new instance of this...
Although trial results are often more interesting to write about (and filled with more salacious details), the majority of lawsuits are actually settled outside of court. This article points out that trademark litigation is no exception to this...
The NBA's Nets, long based out of New Jersey, are moving to Brooklyn. Along with the change in locale, the team is changing their logos to reflect their new digs. This article appraises the various new logos of the now Brooklyn Nets, and...
This article shares the Powerpoint slides from a recent presentation on recent developments at the nexus of intellectual property law and the internet. Among the topics covered in the presentation are social media accounts, copyrights,...
This article begins by pointing out that you cannot trademark something which is generic. However, as it points out, there are two ways to become generic--either from the beginning of the brand's life or through popular usage. The article...
If you are in a trademark infringement lawsuit, can your opponent in that lawsuit file motions to discover details of settlement agreements around that trademark which you made with third parties? This article points to a recent Federal Circuit...
Many attorneys will tell you that registering your trademarks with the USPTO entitles you to a host of benefits. This article highlights a new benefit to those who proactively build strong intellectual property portfolios; it explains how by...
Many of us conjure a very particular image when we shut our eyes and think of an Etch-a-Sketch. That type of mental recall is part of what makes the Etch-a-Sketch brand name so strong. This article performs a more thorough analysis of the...