Supreme Court Decision Could Change the Face of Software Patents
The software industry may face difficulties maintaining certain patents if the Supreme Court upholds an appeal from a lower court. If the decision is not overturned, it would mean software companies could have a harder time defending themselves in lawsuits. The Supreme Court previously ruled that abstract ideas and natural phenomena, such as laws of […]
No Mercy For Starbucks in Federal Appellate Court
Coffee giant Starbucks was defeated in federal appeals court by a small coffee manufacturer in New Hampshire. The case was initiated twelve years ago when a small coffee company was sued by the colossal corporation for selling a coffee called Charbucks. The initial decision was not overturned by the appellate court because the defense failed […]
Beware of Trademark Certificate Scams
“Intellectually Protecting Your Property®” is the tagline of our law practice. Since we are in the business of intellectual property, we had our tagline officially trademarked. We recently received our trademark certificate. Of course this is good news for us, but it is also an opportunity to tell you about a scam that’s currently happening […]
Legal Protection for Your Live Event
The coaching industry is one of the most rapidly growing industries in the world, particularly in the United States. There are health coaches, business coaches, sports coaches, personal growth coaches…there is a probably a coach for just about anything you can think of! There are also immense legal implications for owner’s of Coaching Businesses’ to […]
How to Choose a Corporation or Domain Name and Not Get Sued
Before any business opens its doors it must have a name. Naming a business and choosing a domain name can be difficult. The name should be memorable and relate to the values, products, or services provided by the company. Also to be considered, however, are the legal issues involved with naming a company. The first […]
Important Legal Issues Around a Live Event
In September of this year I attended Ruth Sherman’s Charisma Live event to learn how to become a better speaker and presenter. In addition to benefiting from these events and putting them toward my own personal development, I always use these experiences to learn as much about the coaching industry so that I can better […]
What’s In a Name?
“It started off really fine with pleasantries, and then it was essentially them asking me to cancel my trademark application and that they would help me cancel it.” These are the words from Bunmi Laditan, a writer for the blog and book franchise called The Honest Toddler. She is referring to the opposing company, The […]
Hit Song “YMCA” Returns to Original Writer
Sometimes a little-known law can make all the difference in a legal outcome. Such is the case for Victor Willis. You may know him as the lead singer of the 1970s disco group, the Village People. Recently, Mr. Willis was able to regain the rights to the songs he wrote after 1978, thanks to a […]
Protect Your Coaching Business
The coaching industry is exploding. There are many questions about how to successfully run this unique type of business. How can your business become a good candidate for JV partnerships? How do you acquire the proper rights to use recordings of events or webinars? How do you protect your brand? These questions could apply to […]
The Myth of the Patent Troll
A patent troll or “non practicing entity “or “patent assertion entity” is an individual or company that holds a patent(s) but has no intention of manufacturing the product or software. The negative connotation “troll” comes from the idea that this is a business model in which patents are obtained for the sole purpose of extorting […]
