Will You Trademark Me?

I get many different types of questions from my clients regarding various trademark matters. Some scenarios involve trademarks that have been in their portfolio for a while and are no longer in use, while other trademarks are brand new and ready for their moment in the spotlight. Sometimes clients wonder what to do with a … Read more

IP from Sea to Shining Sea

Your ideas may know no boundaries, but the protection of them does.  Intellectual property laws only protect the subject within the boundaries of the entity that created the protection.  There are three types of entities that provide intellectual protection:  States (or provinces), nations and regional intellectual property organizations. Nations each have their own intellectual property … Read more

Trademarks: The Shopper’s Law

I love trademark law.  I admit it.  I have used the hashtag #trademarknerd more than once.  One reason that I love it is that it is part of everyday life. If you shop, you use and understand trademark law.  And here you thought you were just buying shampoo. Trademarks are completely based on customer perceptions.  … Read more