Arbitration is a method of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) the terms of which are agreed upon by the parties...
Matal v. Tam: Supreme Court Strikes Down 71-year-old Law Ba...
On June 21, 2017, the Supreme Court struck down a law prohibiting offensive or disparaging trademarks, holding that the First Amendment...
TC Heartland v. Kraft Foods: Patent Forum Shopping Case Curr...
Earlier this month, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments for TC Heartland v. Kraft Foods, a case focused on...
Facebook Subsidiary Oculus Ordered to pay $500 million for i...
Recently, a jury in Dallas, Texas ordered Facebook Inc.’s subsidiary Oculus, and other related defendants, to pay $500 million...
Why you Need a Trademark Search Run BEFORE Starting Your Bus...
It happens too often: I sit down for the first time with a client who has spent thousands of...
Should You Trademark A Catch Phrase?
Recently we’ve been hearing about celebrities trademarking their catch phrases. Marshawn Lynch, for example, trademarked his phrase “I’m just...
What Is Intellectual Property and How Do I Protect It?
Intellectual property (IP) refers to creations of the mind. This includes inventions, discoveries, paintings, literary works, music, designs, symbols,...
Trademark Basics Part 2: Disney Sues famous DJ for Infringem...
This is a continuation of last week’s blog. How do I file my application? Trademark Searches Before filing an...
Trademark Basics Part 1: Disney Sues famous DJ for Infringem...
Recently, Disney began litigating against a solo-artist DJ named DeadMau5 for his alleged trademark infringement of the Mickey Mouse...
Google and YouTube’s Decision to Move to “Freemi...
Recently, YouTube decided to block an enormous amount of independent artists in preparation for the unveiling of their premium...
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