As companies look to consolidate and take budget saving measures, the use of virtual general counsel can provide much needed legal assistance.
Read MoreLearn more about the different types of patent applications and which one is right for you and your invention.
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The purchase of competitor marks in PPC advertising is common, and to win a case of trademark infringement is often difficult. In the Northern District of Texas, the judge gave guidance on elements to plead to win in such cases.
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Buying product online is only going to grow and consumers risk purchasing counterfeit, stolen, or even unsafe product from shady sellers. With little legal protections for consumers the Buy Safe America Coalition was created to fight retail crime.
Read MoreRead about the benefits of obtaining a patentability opinion before proceeding with a patent application.
Read MoreUnderstand the benefits of obtaining a patent and how they work to protect your invention.
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Discussing the pros and cons of using arbitration agreements in attorney-client relationships to help with potential disputes.
Read MoreA few of the more important clauses involved in almost all commercial leases.
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With changes in public opinion at the core of the decision, the former Washington Redskins football team embarks on a rebrand.
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After a transfer of trademark rights, it is important to officially record the trademark assignment with the USPTO to provide public notice and secure those rights.
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When entering into a trademark license agreement, the parties should consider what will happen with remaining inventory at the end of the agreement term and include exit strategy provisions.
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YouTube copyright bots are used to fight copyright infringement in a quick and systematic approach. However, such technology can be flawed. Copyright bots take down ViacomCBS conference streaming citing copyright infringement of CBS content.
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In protecting a trademark, you are really protecting the goodwill that the trademark has come to be associated with. The goodwill is a value gained from consumers, it is the reason consumers seek out your products and not those of your competitors.
Read MoreMy mid-year leadership thoughts on lessons I learned, particularly mistakes I made, as a law firm managing partner earlier this year during the start of the coronavirus. We are testing these lessons as we go, and are hopefully creating an even better model for leadership in a time of Zoom.
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It was discovered that mobile apps could be compromising privacy with the copying of phone clipboard data. TikTok, LinkedIn, and Reddit agree to stop the copying of such data.
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This article discusses the pros and cons of using arbitration provisions in agreements in lieu of a costly public litigation in court.
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YouTube claims its content ID system was implemented to fight copyright infringement, however, artists have banded in a class action suit against the system which they claim creates infringement.
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Claims of naked licensing and trademark abandonment require proof the owner didn’t transfer the goodwill and that with any non-use there was also no intent for future use.
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After a long battle to gain registration of the Booking.com trademark, Booking.com wins in a Supreme Court decision finding that .com can make an otherwise generic term a source identifier.
Read MoreThis paper offers some general background and guidance for both prospective trademark licensors and licensees, along with some sample language that should be included in any comprehensive trademark license agreement.
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