Sep 17, 2017
What Are Trademark Classes?
One of the more bewildering aspects of a trademark application is describing the goods and services the mark will identify. In this post we look at how the USPTO classifies...
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Aug 21, 2017
Atari Sues Kit Kat for IP Infringement
Intellectual property is in the news again this week. Atari, an iconic video game company, sued Nestle, alleging that Nestle committed IP infringement on its classic “Breakout” video game by...
Jul 25, 2017
Can You Trademark a Surname?
Many people believe that they have the right to use their last name (i.e. surname) as part of their business name. This makes sense, as many people share the same...
Jul 6, 2017
Supreme Court Says USPTO May Not Reject Disparaging Trademarks
It’s always exciting (at least for trademark lawyers) whenever the Supreme Court issues an opinion about trademark law. The court recently issued its opinion in Matal v. Tam, an appeal...
Jun 7, 2017
Has “Google” become a generic term?
If you are like most of our readers, you got to this page after you googled something trademark-related. And if you are like most people, you probably didn’t think twice...
Apr 5, 2017
Avoiding Trademark Ownership Pitfalls
We help a lot of small businesses protect their trademarks and one issue that comes up frequently is identifying the correct owner. This is the very first entry you must...
Mar 16, 2017
Likelihood of Confusion — Don’t Be Confused by Trademark Law
One of the things I like about helping trademark clients is that I get to spend a lot of time educating them on how the law works. This is one...
Mar 8, 2017
How Much Anonymity do Anonymous LLC’s provide?
I’ve written in the past about anonymous LLC’s. See the list of blog articles here. What I’m often asked, is just how much anonymity is provided by Anonymous LLC’s, and...
Feb 1, 2017
Alternative Facts
We’ve written before about the importance of acting quickly when it comes to registering your trademark. Even if you are entitled to registration, waiting to file can add significant delay...
Sep 20, 2016
The Trademark Edition Scam
What is trademark edition? Details on the trademark edition scam. What it is and what it means to your small business.
Jul 21, 2016
Book Review: Essentials of Licensing Intellectual Property
L4SB Attorney Dave Ferrance reviews 'Essentials of Licensing Intellectual Property'. Though a bit dated, this book offers a resource to small businesses...
Jul 19, 2016
Responses for USPTO Office Action – Flat-Rate Pricing
What happens when you receive a USPTO Office Action? Most trademark applications are rejected. How can you respond to an office action?