Before You Sue: Smart Alternatives to Trademark Litigation **Attorney Advertising**

You’ve just discovered someone using a trademark that’s uncomfortably similar to yours. Your first instinct might be to call a lawyer and file a lawsuit. But hold that thought; litigation should usually be your last resort, not your first response. There are several effective (and less costly) ways to handle trademark disputes before heading to […]

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 […]

Understanding Design Patent Considerations: A Quick Comprehensive Guide

When it comes to protecting the unique visual qualities of a product, design patents are an invaluable tool for inventors and designers. Unlike utility patents that safeguard the functional aspects of an invention, design patents focus on the ornamental appearance, including shape, configuration, graphical user interface, and surface ornamentation. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll delve […]

Will a Disclaimer Help If I’m Sued? **Attorney Advertising**

Have you ever come across a video on YouTube that’s using someone else’s copyrighted content? If so, you might have noticed a copyright disclaimer in the description. This type of disclaimer is commonly known as a “fair use” disclaimer, and it’s included to help protect against copyright infringement claims. Section 107 of the Copyright Act […]