Trademark Protection
Gym Owners: Things to Consider as You Change Your Name and Build Your Own Brand
Learn how gyms can navigate brand licensing, rebrand after disaffiliation, and protect their new identity with trademarks and strategic IP planning.
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Eric Perrott, Esq. is a trademark and copyright attorney committed to providing high-quality legal services for any sized budget. Eric’s ability to counsel clients through any stage of trademark and copyright development and protection allows him to provide his clients with personalized advice and unique analysis. Eric can be reached directly at: [email protected]. The contents of this blog are for informational purposes only and may not be relied on as legal advice.
Trademark Protection
Creating and Registering Trademarks for Quantum Computing Hardware and Software
Companies creating new quantum computing hardware and software brands should consider proper trademark clearance and registration strategies.
Copyrights
The Basics of US Copyright Law
Copyright law is one of 3 major forms of intellectual property. Copyrights protect “creative works,” and give authors and creators protection for their IP.
Copyrights
The 30 Percent Rule in Copyright Law
A popular myth in copyright law is that changing someone else’s work by 30% avoids copyright infringement. This article discusses why that is not true.
Trademarks In The News
Trademark Modernization Act of 2020: How Proposed Legislation Could Clear the Way for Your Trademark
The Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 could help businesses remove unused trademarks and reduce brand development risks through new USPTO proceedings.
Trademark Protection
Tips for Protecting Beer Brands
This video provides several tips on how brewers can select and protect beer names.
Trademarks In The News
Apple Airpods’ Trademark Application Denied by USPTO
Apple filed a trademark application for the shape of its Airpods. The USPTO initially refused the application on grounds that the design is merely functional.
Trademarks In The News
Supreme Court: Filing Bankruptcy Does Not Terminate a Trademark License
Supreme Court rules that filing bankruptcy by a licensee does not allow the licensor of a trademark to terminate an otherwise valid licensing agreement.
Filing Basis for Trademarks
Trademark “Stealth” Filings at the USPTO Under 44(d)
Under the Paris convention, a US trademark applicant can secure a priority date in the U.S. by using the filing date of a foreign trademark filing.
Trademark Office Actions
How to Respond to a Notice of Abandonment – Failure to Respond Timely to Office Action
Learn how to respond to a USPTO Notice of Abandonment and revive your trademark application before it’s permanently lost.
Trademark Protection
How to Protect Your Trademark in the Internet of Things Industry
Learn how to protect your trademarks and properly use others’ marks in the growing Internet of Things industry to avoid legal risks.
Trademarks In The News
“Magic: The Gathering” Trademark Denied
The USPTO denied an attempt to trademark the symbol of an arrow as it related to the card game MAGiC THE GATHERING.