In our first post we discussed what a trademark is and how business owners can strengthen the protection of their trademarks. But, obtaining a trademark registration is just the first step—you also ...

As a business owner, you have invested time, money, and effort into creating a brand that represents your company and sets it apart from competitors. Protecting your investment through registering and ...

At times, corporate stakeholders may consider IP due diligence as slowing down business instead of creating and preserving value. However, proactive trademark portfolio development and management can ...

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II. TRADEMARK BASICS A band does not have to register its trademark with the USPTO in order to own the mark. United States common law holds that the first person or business to use the mark in ...

This two hour and thirty minute streaming audio seminar is provided by the New York City Bar. How do you obtain a U.S. trademark registration and maintain trademark rights? What do you do if you are ...

Trademark law has seen substantial developments in 2019 and 2020, with four major cases in the United States and Europe rising to the top. The U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) issued two of those decisions ...

Here, we break down the basics behind trademark law, take a look a how to define who owns a trademark, trademark licensing, how one infringes on a trademark, and other important things to keep in mind ...

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Recently Inc.com published an article titled The Art and Science of Corporate Icons, which discusses Skeeter the squirrel, who is apparently the only squirrel in the world allergic to nuts. Skeeter is ...