There’s a lot of misinformation floating around the business world about trademarks. Smart entrepreneurs are waking up to the fact that this area of law is critical to successful branding, which is the foundation of sales, revenue, and ultimate business success. It doesn’t matter if you are […]
Read more →Naming is one of the most important pieces of launching a new business, brand, or product – yet most people don’t know how to weigh the different factors involved in the decision. Making the wrong choice can cost you dearly. I have encountered many clients who have […]
Read more →There are lots of reasons why organizations decide to change their company’s trademark or logo design. As a business matures, the company could decide it wants to rebrand or change direction to attract a different type of customer. Whatever the driving force behind this decision, as a […]
Read more →Foreign companies that already have a registered trademark in another country and wish to apply for their mark in the United States may have a small advantage when filling out their application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Here in the United States, trademarks […]
Read more →DBA stands for “Doing Business As.” It’s also known as a Fictitious Name or an Assumed Name. A DBA allows you to do business under a name that may be different than your legal business name. To obtain a DBA, business owners can start by searching their […]
Read more →If you’ve noticed that a competitor is using the same or a similar mark to the one you use or are planning to use and that they have not formally registered the trademark, and you’re wondering if it would be a good idea to beat them to […]
Read more →Last month, I wrote about my run-in with counterfeit sellers on Amazon when searching for a toddler drum set for my son. If you missed that post, one listing I came across showed a beautiful drum kit for under $3.00. At that price, who wouldn’t be tempted […]
Read more →The decision of “when to file a trademark” for a startup company is an important one. Many intellectual property attorneys will tell you “the sooner, the better,” but there are times when that may not be the best approach depending on the unique circumstances of each individual […]
Read more →What Can I Expect When I Meet with a Trademark Attorney for The First Time? **Attorney Advertising**
We are often asked by clients who have never filed for a trademark before what they should expect when they meet with an attorney for the first time. While “initial meetings” are different at every firm, here in our practice, the goal of an Initial Needs Assessment […]
Read more →We often hear from frustrated entrepreneurs and business owners who thought they’ve come up with the **perfect** name or phrase to trademark only to find out that someone else beat them to the punch. But does that mean the idea itself is off the table? Like most […]
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