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The Sony Music Whitney Houston lawsuit over unpaid licensing fees for 24 recordings used in I Wanna Dance with Somebody has been settled. The lawsuit, dismissed with prejudice, claimed the producers failed to pay despite a licensing agreement.
Before creating holiday-themed promotions, research St. Patrick’s Day trademarks. Protect your business by understanding trademark rights and legal use.
Klemchuk PLLC hosts its 21st annual Ethics CLE on April 25, 2025, in Dallas, Texas at Topgolf Dallas. Attendees earn 90-minutes of Ethics CLE credit.
A trademark dispute between U.S. pop star Katy Perry and Australian designer Katie Perry has led to a significant appellate court ruling. Learn how prior use, brand recognition, and legal strategy influenced the outcome of the Katy Perry lawsuit.
DALLAS, Texas — Klemchuk PLLC and Engage Workspace for Lawyers are co-sponsoring a "Lunch and Learn" presentation on March 20, 2025, over “The Best Laid Plans: When Well-Intentioned Estate Planning Goes Awry”.
Stay informed on the latest FinCEN Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) reporting requirements for 2025. Understand what information businesses must report, recent legal challenges, and how to ensure compliance amid ongoing court rulings.
Understanding how to trademark a logo is essential for protecting your brand’s identity and legal rights. Learn the key steps, from conducting a thorough search to filing with the USPTO, while avoiding common pitfalls. Secure your logo’s exclusivity and strengthen your brand’s legal foundation with the right approach.
A number of our clients doing business with companies in foreign countries have run into trouble policing their trademark rights and in some cases, lost ownership to a trademark. Generally, this happens in countries that follow the “first to file” trademark law without a requirement of actual use in commerce. Read for steps how to reduce these trademark ownership dangers.
DALLAS, Texas — Klemchuk PLLC and Engage Workspace for Lawyers are co-sponsoring a "Lunch and Learn" presentation on February 19, 2025, over “Personality Traits and Mental Health for Lawyers: Applying Counseling Theories to the Practice of Law”.