Kameron is an experienced business law and intellectual property attorney. With a technical background gained as a chemical engineer, Kameron uses his varied skills to provide general counsel and start-up services to many local and regional companies.

The Trademark Battle of the Golden Chocolate Bunnies

August 13, 2021 / by Kameron Kramer / Intellectual Property / 0 comments

Every Easter, chocolate bunnies of various shapes and sizes can be found in most grocery store. Some bunnies even sport a recognizable gold wrapper—including the Lindt gold bunny. A German federal court recently ruled that Lindt & Spruengli’s gold bunny, specifically its golden shade of foil wrap, is a protected trademark. The verdict comes after […]

How to Market Your Business with Photos and Images Without Encountering Copyright Issues

October 5, 2020 / by Kameron Kramer / Intellectual Property / 0 comments

So you’ve set up your business and the next step is to market it! A picture may be worth a 1,000 words . . . and it can also be worth a lot of money if it results in a copyright lawsuit! So, how do you engage your audience and get customers interested with captivating […]

The Great Monkey Beer Trademark Dispute

October 1, 2020 / by Kameron Kramer / Intellectual Property / 0 comments

Trademark disputes are common in the craft beer industry. The abundance of craft beers all over the country results in similarly-named breweries and beers quite often. While obtaining a federal trademark is usually a good idea if you are selling and advertising your beer/brewery in more than one state, this abundance of breweries results in […]

Why shouldn’t I just start my LLC myself, without an attorney?

August 24, 2020 / by Kameron Kramer / Business Formation / 0 comments

This is a common question – “Why should I hire you instead of just starting my LLC myself?” It’s a fair question, but there are actually a number of really good reasons why you should have an attorney help you with your LLC formation. First and foremost, is an LLC the proper business entity for […]

How Do You Remove a Member, Shareholder, Director, or Officer from Your Company?

August 17, 2020 / by Kameron Kramer / Dispute Resolution / 0 comments

A common question from many of our clients, or potential clients, is, “How do I remove someone from my company?” Such a common question does not necessarily have an easy answer, to their dismay. The are two possible scenarios – a company with governing documents that detail how the removal is done and a company […]

One Man Holds Many Possible Trademarks For The “New” Washington Redskins

July 20, 2020 / by Kameron Kramer / Intellectual Property / 0 comments

The NFL team is changing their name. Will a “Trademark Troll” profit from it? The Washington Redskins announced this week that they will be changing their team name after mounting criticism that the name is offensive to Native Americans. https://abcnews.go.com/US/washington-redskins-change-years-backlash/story?id=71744369 However, one fan has already jumped on trademarking potential options for new team names for […]

What is TEAS Plus When Filing a Trademark Application?

July 7, 2020 / by Kameron Kramer / Intellectual Property / 0 comments

In the past, we have talked about many different trademark topics. When looking at trademarks themselves, we have discussed the difference between ® and TM. After a trademark has been filed, we have written various blogs about office actions and how to respond to them, including, likelihood of confusions rejections in trademark applications, non-distinct office […]

Big Trademark Win For Dot-Com Brand Names

July 1, 2020 / by Kameron Kramer / Intellectual Property / 0 comments

New Supreme Court Ruling Is A Victory For Dot-Com. The US Supreme Court just ruled that ‘Booking.com’ can be federally trademarked. The USPTO had rejected the mark ‘Booking.com’ as being a generic term for travel reservation with a simple dot-com attached at the end. A generic trademark is a mark that has become generic and […]

Why Can’t I Just Terminate My Lease?

June 30, 2020 / by Kameron Kramer / Document and Contracts / 0 comments

Wanting out of your commercial lease does not mean you can get out. Needing to terminate a commercial lease comes up often, and especially now with the current situation in the world. The bottom line is, commercial leases are governed primarily and solely by the lease itself, unlike residential tenants who enjoy certain protections under […]

Frost Bank in San Antonio Encounters Patent Lawsuit

May 29, 2020 / by Kameron Kramer / Intellectual Property / 0 comments

Frost Bank in San Antonio has been served recently with a patent infringement lawsuit by company Lupercal LLC. The lawsuit identifies Dallas as Lupercal’s place of business, yet there is no entity by that business name registered to do business in Texas, according to the Texas Secretary of State. Lupercal LLC appears to be a […]

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