International Trademarks and the Madrid Protocol
Protecting your logo and so on with a trademark is a smart move. Ah, but what about protecting it in the United States AND internationally? Filling for a trademark is a smart move for practically any...
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When coming up with a logo or mark, there are plenty of options. Sometimes, people make a choice that cannot be trademarked and this leads to problems. When you start a business, you probably have...
View ArticleProtecting Your Trade Secrets
Trade secrets means information, including a formula, pattern, compilation, program, device, method, technique, or process, that: (1) derives independent economic value, actual or potential, from not...
View ArticleTrademark Dilution: Part I
* This article is for non-lawyers, or attorneys practicing in areas of law other than trademark law, seeking to familiarize themselves with the basics of trademark dilution. This article is Part I of a...
View ArticleTrademark Dilution: Part II
* This article is Part II of a two part series. Prior Use by Plaintiff Timing is an important factor in the anti-dilution context. This is so because it would be unfair to hold someone liable for the...
View ArticleIntroduction To Copyright
In the United States, copyright law protects creators from having their works stolen or used without their permission. In the event that a work registered with the U.S. Copyright Office is stolen or...
View ArticleSex Offender Records And Background Checks
Do you find it a hassle to go all the way to the town hall to get public records that you need quickly and without trouble? I bet you do and you really wish there was an alternative. What if I told you...
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View ArticleLicensor May Forfeit Rights to Future Guaranteed Royalties Under California...
Licensor May Forfeit Rights to Future Guaranteed Royalties Under California Law by Terminating a License Agreement for Less than a “Total Breach” Josh Warrum www.Beanstalk.com I. Introduction Since at...
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