We do a lot of work around Intellectual Property (IP). Learn about IP matters such as Copyrights, Trademarks, Trade secrets, Patents, Trade dress and more.
Kim Kardashian is in the news again, perhaps she never really left the news, but this time for a Trademark issue. She is trying to Trademark the name KIMONO for her shape wear line. A Kimono is a traditional Japanese garment. Although KIMONO is obviously spelled the same as the Japanese garment, it is a […]
As a content creator, it’s important to know the rules when it come to making, editing, and publishing videos on YouTube. One aspect of creating videos for YouTube is having great music to accompany your video which will emcourage the viewer to keep watching. According to Time Magazine, we now have a shorter attention span […]
A company in the mainland US recently trademark ALOHA POKE for a chain of restaurants, and subsequently sent cease and desist letters to restaurants throughout the country. [abc news] Hawaiians were, understandably, not happy with this effort to trademark a cultural and traditional expression that was very important and had great meaning to them – […]
The recent college admissions scandal has been abundant in the media in recent weeks. The story continued to grow yesterday when the US Patent and Trademark Office officially rejected Olivia Jade Beauty’s trademark application due to punctuation or more specifically, the lack thereof. The trademark officer, after reviewing the application, felt that the details for […]
Your company’s website is one of the most important pieces of your Business Plan. With more and more news of “The Retail Apocalypse” hitting brick and mortar stores like Sears, J.C. Penney, and Victoria’s Secret; it’s important to ensure your website is bringing you the business you need while simultaneously standing out from the competition. […]
Trade secrets are a type of intellectual property (IP), but unlike the other types (copyrights, trademarks, and patent), there is no filing with the government to protect your rights. A trade secret can by any formula, practice, process, design, instrument, pattern, commercial method, or compilation of information that is not commonly known and that was […]
When one door closes another opens… So, you’ve received a rejection on your trademark application stating that the mark is descriptive. You can try to overcome the rejection, but if you’re unsuccessful, one option may be to move the mark to the supplemental register. “Since the enactment of the law in 1946, the Supplemental Register […]
We discussed on our previous post what an Office Action is when it comes to your trademark application. Now, let’s take a little deeper look at the different types of office actions you may encounter and how they can be overcome. The Examiner has issued an Office Action stating your mark was not distinct, meaning […]
We discussed on our previous post what an Office Action is when it comes to your trademark application. Now, let’s take a little deeper look at the different types of office actions you may encounter and how they can be overcome. The simplest Office Action is one dealing with non-substantive issues, such as insufficient information […]
Photograph by Mike, distributed under a CC-BY 2.0 license. Most Star Wars fans have now seen the Darth Vader video titled “Vader Episode 1: Shards of the Past” on YouTube, created by Star Wars Theory. Star Wars Theory is a popular Star Wars-focused YouTube channel that typically generates revenue from ads. However, prior to the […]
We do a lot of work around Intellectual Property (IP). Learn about IP matters such as Copyrights, Trademarks, Trade secrets, Patents, Trade dress and more.
Trademark or Cultural Appropriation?
July 3, 2019 / by Kameron Kramer / Trademarks / 0 comments
Kim Kardashian is in the news again, perhaps she never really left the news, but this time for a Trademark issue. She is trying to Trademark the name KIMONO for her shape wear line. A Kimono is a traditional Japanese garment. Although KIMONO is obviously spelled the same as the Japanese garment, it is a […]
Read more
YouTube Music Protection
May 30, 2019 / by Sean Friend / Copyright, Intellectual Property / 0 comments
As a content creator, it’s important to know the rules when it come to making, editing, and publishing videos on YouTube. One aspect of creating videos for YouTube is having great music to accompany your video which will emcourage the viewer to keep watching. According to Time Magazine, we now have a shorter attention span […]
Read more
Cultural Intellectual Property Issues
April 23, 2019 / by Kameron Kramer / Intellectual Property, Trademarks / 0 comments
A company in the mainland US recently trademark ALOHA POKE for a chain of restaurants, and subsequently sent cease and desist letters to restaurants throughout the country. [abc news] Hawaiians were, understandably, not happy with this effort to trademark a cultural and traditional expression that was very important and had great meaning to them – […]
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Punctuation Matters at the US Patent and Trademark Office, Olivia Jade…..
March 29, 2019 / by Larry Donahue / Intellectual Property, Trademarks / 0 comments
The recent college admissions scandal has been abundant in the media in recent weeks. The story continued to grow yesterday when the US Patent and Trademark Office officially rejected Olivia Jade Beauty’s trademark application due to punctuation or more specifically, the lack thereof. The trademark officer, after reviewing the application, felt that the details for […]
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What do I do if someone is copying my website?
March 18, 2019 / by Sean Friend / Business Law, Copyright, Intellectual Property / 0 comments
Your company’s website is one of the most important pieces of your Business Plan. With more and more news of “The Retail Apocalypse” hitting brick and mortar stores like Sears, J.C. Penney, and Victoria’s Secret; it’s important to ensure your website is bringing you the business you need while simultaneously standing out from the competition. […]
Read more
What is a Trade Secret?
February 28, 2019 / by Kameron Kramer / Intellectual Property, Trade Secret / 0 comments
Trade secrets are a type of intellectual property (IP), but unlike the other types (copyrights, trademarks, and patent), there is no filing with the government to protect your rights. A trade secret can by any formula, practice, process, design, instrument, pattern, commercial method, or compilation of information that is not commonly known and that was […]
Read more
What is the supplemental register for trademarks?
February 20, 2019 / by Kameron Kramer / Intellectual Property, Trademarks / 0 comments
When one door closes another opens… So, you’ve received a rejection on your trademark application stating that the mark is descriptive. You can try to overcome the rejection, but if you’re unsuccessful, one option may be to move the mark to the supplemental register. “Since the enactment of the law in 1946, the Supplemental Register […]
Read more
Non-Distinct Office Actions
February 18, 2019 / by Kameron Kramer / Intellectual Property, Trademarks / 0 comments
We discussed on our previous post what an Office Action is when it comes to your trademark application. Now, let’s take a little deeper look at the different types of office actions you may encounter and how they can be overcome. The Examiner has issued an Office Action stating your mark was not distinct, meaning […]
Read more
Non-Substantive Trademark Office Actions
February 13, 2019 / by Kameron Kramer / Intellectual Property, Trademarks / 0 comments
We discussed on our previous post what an Office Action is when it comes to your trademark application. Now, let’s take a little deeper look at the different types of office actions you may encounter and how they can be overcome. The simplest Office Action is one dealing with non-substantive issues, such as insufficient information […]
Read more
Darth Vader and the Copyright Issues
January 28, 2019 / by Kameron Kramer / Copyright, Intellectual Property / 0 comments
Photograph by Mike, distributed under a CC-BY 2.0 license. Most Star Wars fans have now seen the Darth Vader video titled “Vader Episode 1: Shards of the Past” on YouTube, created by Star Wars Theory. Star Wars Theory is a popular Star Wars-focused YouTube channel that typically generates revenue from ads. However, prior to the […]
Read more