The word “franchise” likely brings to mind big brands like McDonald’s, Dunkin’, 7-Eleven, or Taco Bell, among others. But forming a franchise relationship is...
Unlike the United States Patent Act, the Copyright Act of 1976 does not contain any provisions for the arbitration of copyright validity or infringement...
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about significant changes across our lives, including—believe it or not—in the realm of trademark law. On December 27, 2020,...
In a highly competitive marketplace, established companies sometimes use a variety of means to suppress emerging companies and its branding that may or may...
The limited liability company (“LLC”) has become one of the most desired forms of a closely held business organization. As an unincorporated business entity,...
Why You Need to Maximize Your Copyright Protection Early Copyright is a form of protection grounded in the U.S. Constitution granted for original works...
Trademark and Copyright Issues to Consider With Sales of Athletic Goods and Apparel When can a generic design rise to an infringement of intellectual...
SCOTUS Ruling In USPTO v. Booking.com Opens The Door For Generic Domain Owners To Register Their Trademark The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)...
Trademark Ornamental Refusals – What to Consider Sometimes, the USPTO will issue eccentric and unusual refusals to a trademark application. One such refusal is...
Pitfalls & Benefits of Owning a Supplemental Registration it you are an Online Retailer. Supplemental Registration – The United States has two trademark registers:...
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC: CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS AND FORCE MAJEURE With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is increasing disruption to supply chains...
Renewing Your Trademark-Excusable Non-Use Renewing Your Trademark – Even after you have successfully registered a mark with the US Patent and Trademark Office, you...
The ‘Deceptively Misdescriptiveness’ Rejection Deceptively Misdescriptiveness – There are many reasons your trademark application may be denied. One of the more unique reasons is...
The Primarily Merely a Surname Rejection Primarily Merely a Surname – You’ve submitted a trademark application and after many months, you finally receive news...
TV-Streaming Service Provider May Seek Compulsory Copyright Licenses TV-Streaming Service Provider May Seek Compulsory Copyright Licenses – In what may be considered a surprise...
Amazon Faces Trademark Infringement Claim Amazon Faces Trademark Infringement Claim – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit found that internet-based retail...
