Basics of Performing a Patent Search: What to Know. ** Attorney Advertising**
If you have an invention and you are weighing your options for patent protection, one of the very first steps to take before you file is to conduct a prior art search. Prior art includes not only patents or patent applications, but anything that is publicly known (products available, articles, blogs, research papers, etc.). The […]
Two Points to Consider When Choosing a Trademark **Attorney Advertising**
A trademark is a word, phrase, slogan, symbol, design, or combination thereof that identifies the source of a good or service and distinguishes them from other businesses or brand in the marketplace. Basically, a trademark tells consumers that your goods and services come from you and not someone else. While you can use your imagination […]
Using Distinctive Packaging? Consider Trademark Protection. **Attorney Advertising**
Is the packaging of your product so distinctive that consumers can instantly recognize you of the source of the item? If so, read on to learn how you may be able to secure a trademark for your product packaging. Trademarks help point consumers to the source of a good or service. In most cases, trademarks consist of words, logos, phrases, […]
Contracts: Top Ten Things to Consider **Attorney Advertising**
Contracts. Boring and complicated right? Many times, yes. But, if you consider that a contract is a preemptive solution to avoiding problems between two parties ultimately hoping together to succeed in accomplishing a mutual goal, then they can be pretty interesting and straight-forward. Always keep in mind that a contract is simply the statement of […]
Can You Register a Two-Word Trademark When One of Those Words is Already Trademarked for a Similar Product or Service ? **Attorney Advertising**
This is a great, but loaded, question that I thought best explained as fully as possible in a post. As a trademark lawyer, I am often asked about scenarios such as this, where one entity wishes to trademark a name but is somewhat uncertain about whether or not they are able to do so when […]
What Every Real Estate Agent Should Know to Avoid Copyright Infringement **Attorney Advertising**
Copyright infringements can be notoriously expensive, and they can damage the reputation of your business. In this post, we discuss copyright infringement issues in the real estate industry and include practical examples to help you know exactly what steps to take to help avoid such action against your business. What copyright infringement issues should a […]
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Fortnite Keeps Getting Sued… But Can You Really Copyright a Dance Move? **Attorney Advertising**
Fortnite, the popular video game that has taken the world by storm, is under fire for allegedly misappropriating dance moves for their characters without compensating the creators of the dance moves, or even asking for permission. Fresh Prince star, Alfonso Ribeiro is suing Epic games, claiming that Fornite stole his infamous “Carlton Dance” and now […]
The Benefits of Using a Watch Service to “Police and Protect” Your Trademarks from Future Infringements ** Attorney Advertising **
There’s a common misconception among business owners and entrepreneurs that once you receive a trademark that covers your name or brand, you are fully protected and nothing further needs to be done from an intellectual property perspective. Not so. The truth is that registering your trademark with the help of an IP attorney is only […]
Golden Knights are not so Golden.
Lots to talk about with this one, so please excuse me if I preach or ramble. Both main topics in this article are passions of mine. Hockey is my sport and clearly the Intellectual Property aspect is relevant to our clients, potential clients, and anyone building a brand. So, sports fans, enjoy the hockey-talk; All […]
