Letters of Protest: Your Early Defense Against Problem Trademarks **Attorney Advertising**

You’re scrolling through trademark filings and suddenly spot it: someone’s trying to register a trademark that’s uncomfortably similar to yours, or perhaps one that’s clearly descriptive of the goods being sold. What can you do before this becomes a bigger problem? Enter the Letter of Protest – a powerful but often overlooked tool in trademark […]

Business Music Licensing: Are You Unknowingly Breaking the Law? **Attorney Advertising **

Picture this: You’re creating the perfect ambiance in your café, retail store, or office with your favorite Spotify playlist. Seems harmless, right? Here’s the reality check: if you’re using a personal streaming account for business purposes, you might be risking costly legal consequences. Understanding Music Licensing in Business When it comes to playing music in […]

Navigating Stock Photo Rights: Don’t Let “License Free” Fool You **Attorney Advertising**

Over the years of protecting creative professionals, we’ve encountered countless situations where “free” stock photos came with unexpected legal consequences. We regularly work with content creators who believed they were using properly licensed images, only to face copyright infringement claims later. The problem often isn’t malicious intent – it’s misunderstanding the complex world of image […]

Public Domain 2025: Your Creative Possibilities Expand **Attorney Advertising**

Remember when adapting classic works meant navigating complex licensing agreements? As we welcome 2025, a new collection of cultural treasures becomes freely available for creators of all types – from playwrights and filmmakers to artists and musicians. Understanding Your Creative Freedom The public domain represents our shared cultural heritage. When works enter this space, they […]

Patent Pools: When Tech Companies Play Nice to Play Smart **Attorney Advertising**

Remember sharing your toys in kindergarten? Well, big tech companies do something similar with their patents, and it’s called a patent pool. It might sound complicated, but it’s actually a brilliant way for competitors to work together and create better products for all of us. What’s a Patent Pool, Anyway?Think of it like a library […]

What Counts as “Use in Commerce” for Your Trademark? **Attorney Advertising**

Many entrepreneurs are surprised to learn that simply printing business cards or launching a website isn’t enough to establish trademark rights. “Use in commerce” has a specific legal meaning that goes beyond just announcing your brand to the world. Let’s demystify what really counts. The Legal Standard For trademark purposes, “use in commerce” means your […]