The Infringement I Caught On Camera in Mexico
I’m back from a trip to Mexico, and I snapped this shot to share with you. This shoe brand logo looks strikingly similar to Nike’s, doesn’t it? Every time I travel to another country, I’m shocked by the infringements and counterfeits I see of US brands. So many of us business owners are focused on […]
The Entrepreneur’s Litmus Test for Intellectual Property | Brooklyn and Charleston Trademark Attorney
Entrepreneurs have a keen understanding that time and money are important assets for their company. However, a lot of entrepreneurs don’t include their intellectual property in that list. In fact, many small business owners don’t even consider whether or not they have intellectual property. This leaves a lot of valuable creative work at risk. Intellectual […]
IP Lawyer Answers, “Should I Register My Trademark?” – Attorney Advertising
If you’ve recently started a business, you may be wondering what steps you should take to protect your new venture. This may include registering a trademark that you create to distinguish your business from others. Depending on the stage your business is in, you may already have a trademark. If your business is already selling […]
The Trump Brand: The President Knows Something About Building Walls Around His Intellectual Property
Love him or hate him, President Donald Trump is a gifted master of protecting his TRUMP brand. Whether it’s regarding the branding of his real estate holdings, ancillary business ventures (TRUMP steaks, anyone?), or even campaign slogans, President Trump knows the value of protecting his Intellectual Property so that others can not profit from his […]
How Photographers In Should Protect Their Intellectual Property and Creative Work – Attorney Advertising
For professional photographers, social media can be both a blessing and a curse. Social media and other online channels provide a great way to increase exposure and get new clients. However, due to the wide open nature of the internet, those channels often allow people to use your photos without permission. If you make your […]
StartUp Grind Intellectual Property Workshop Key Takeways
In a previous post I mentioned that I was conducting a workshop for Startup Grind. Due to Hurricane Matthew and the resulting evacuation the event was postponed. Last week (December 8) the Intellectual Property Workshop for the Startup Grind community finally took place. Here are some key takeaways I shared, that I believe any business […]
The Importance of Picking a Niche in Your Business
A few months ago my very knowledgable and responsive insurance broker, Michael Carroll, owner of The Carroll Insurance Group, LLC interviewed me. As my insurance broker Michael knows the details of my practice area since it is relevant to which insurance we choose to best protect ourselves. In consideration of my practice being quite specific, […]
Managing Member Jason Rosenblum featured on The Tech Life podcast
I had the privilege and great experience of being interviewed on Rich Conte’s “The Tech Life” podcast. Click here to listen. I met Rich a few months ago at a local Startup Grind event. The Charleston Startup Grind is putting on some great events aimed at entrepreneurs. The events range from networking-focused, to information-based, to […]
The Importance of Protecting Your Intellectual Property in Foreign Countries
Companies often neglect to consider how important it is to protect their intellectual property overseas. Even some of those business-savvy industry giants mistakenly overlook this critical aspect of brand growth and protection. Apple and New Balance have been two of the world famous players that have been subject to accusations of infringement and other lawsuits. […]
Amazon Seller’s Legal Issues
As many of us know based on direct experience, Amazon has made the buying and selling of nearly any item far easier than it has ever been. You may be, as many of my clients are, one of those individuals or businesses who has taken advantage of the ease through which Amazon allows sales to […]