Navigating Brand Protection and Trademarks for Social Media Influencers
In this article, we share best practices for social media influencers to protect their brand, reputation, and business through trademark registration and prudent use.
Trademark Alert: Fraudulent Low-cost trademark design & filing sites
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced a number of show-cause orders and exclusion orders issued by the Commissioner for Trademarks.
What is the process of getting a trademark? A step-by-step timeline.
Discover the trademark process timeline with our comprehensive guide to obtaining a trademark. Learn the essential steps to protect your brand and intellectual property today.
What is the Trademark Modernization Act (TMA)?
Many software and product companies, whether through licensing or commercialization of intellectual property products and services, are being built predominantly upon their intellectual property. Moreover, intellectual property plays a fundamental role in companies’ investment decisions. Intellectual property can be used as collateral to obtain financing, for valuation purposes in an equity offering, and can be the impetus for a merger or acquisition.
Webinar Replay: The Secret Sauce to Protecting Your Cannabis Brand
In this webinar, Attorney Zach Eyster dives into the obstacles of brand protection for cannabis brands and the steps companies can take to secure their positioning.
Service Level Agreements (SLAs) – Setting Expectations with your Vendor
An SLA is a document accompanying a technology or vendor agreement that defines the service expectations for the offering. The SLA may contain provisions on product and service support, response times, uptime guarantees, and system availability during scheduled maintenance or upgrading (if applicable). Paired with these expectations are provisions detailing what happens in the event a service level is not met. For example, a customer may be entitled to service credits or other remedies if there is an outage lasting longer than what is permissible under the SLA.
Can Domain Suffixes Make Generic Words Registrable? USPTO v. Booking.com
Supreme Court Confirms; Domain Suffixes Can Make Generic Words Registrable The Case: USPTO v. Booking.com | The Impact | Zach’s Upshot The Supreme Court has, by an 8-1 margin, held that generic top-level domains (i.e. .com, .net, etc…) can be added to otherwise-generic words to make a protectable trademark. This holding, welcome news to…
USPTO Trademark Filing Fees are Increasing in 2021
Effective January 2, 2021, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) will increase its official fees for a variety of filings.
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