Learn how to handle negative customer reviews and understand the legal risks, including defamation and anti-SLAPP laws, to protect your business reputation.
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Much has already been written about the Supreme Court’s holding in the trademark dispute between Jack Daniel’s and VIP Products regarding the “Bad Spaniels” dog toy that VIP began selling back in 2014. Read this article for key takeaways and observations on the case
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Before litigating for infringement of a business method patent, the owner should consider changes in patent law and ensure the subject patent rights don’t simply stand on a presumption of validity.
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The Copyright Claims Board “CCB” works as a new small claims sort of method for copyright infringement.
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In the coming year, some Mickey Mouse works and other famous copyrighted works will see an end to the copyright term extension of 1998, becoming available for use in the public domain.
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A 5-part series, on various aspects of trademark licensing, written by one of our attorneys, Brian Casper.
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After a transfer of trademark rights, it is important to officially record the trademark assignment with the USPTO to provide public notice and secure those rights.
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When entering into a trademark license agreement, the parties should consider what will happen with remaining inventory at the end of the agreement term and include exit strategy provisions.
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In protecting a trademark, you are really protecting the goodwill that the trademark has come to be associated with. The goodwill is a value gained from consumers, it is the reason consumers seek out your products and not those of your competitors.
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Claims of naked licensing and trademark abandonment require proof the owner didn’t transfer the goodwill and that with any non-use there was also no intent for future use.
Read MoreThis paper offers some general background and guidance for both prospective trademark licensors and licensees, along with some sample language that should be included in any comprehensive trademark license agreement.
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Did you know there are at least 11 different forms of intellectual property (IP) that are recognized in the U.S.? Read for a discussion of all the different types of IP.
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Tips on refreshing MSA contracts, also referred to as Master Services Agreement or MSAs. Changes in a business or the law are two good reasons to revise an MSA contract.
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Supreme Court rules that copyright owner cannot file suit for copyright infringement until the work in dispute has been granted copyright registration by the U.S. Copyright Office.
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