by Administrator | Feb 3, 2022 | Trademarks
Both the USPTO and trademark owners have long been plagued by individuals and companies filing false trademark applications or sending owners fake letters telling them they owed fees to complete their application or maintain their mark. Personally, I tell...
by Administrator | Mar 2, 2021 | Copyright, Legal Issues for Artists, Trademarks
In 2019, Australian law firm Maurice Blackburn, commissioned a copy of “Fearless Girl” from its artist, Kristen Visbal. The statue was to sit outside their office and was part of the law firm’s campaign for gender equality in the workplace...
by Administrator | Jan 5, 2021 | Copyright, Trademarks
Buried in the recent COVID-19 relief bill recently signed by President Trump are several important updates to copyright and trademark laws. The first is the creation of a small claims court for copyright infringement claims of up to $30,000. The...
by Administrator | Jun 27, 2015 | Trademarks
Asian music group “The Slants” recently sent an application in to the Trademark Office to register their band name. The Office rejected their application as obscene and defamatory to a group of people or culture. Under the Lanham Act, which is the...
by Administrator | Mar 19, 2015 | Trademarks
This time of year it is common to see the term “March Madness” thrown around, whether it is in relation to just about any sport, a sale by a national chain, or just about every other usage, including New Englanders that are fed up with snow and ready for...
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