May 44 minUnderstanding Trademark Office ActionsAn Office Action is an informal legal brief that cites federal statutes, case law, and USPTO examination procedures.
Mar 304 minProtecting Your Brand in the MetaverseWith all the talk about NFTs selling for millions, you may be thinking about expanding your business into the Metaverse. Even if...
Mar 223 minWhy LegalZoom Should Be Your Last Trademark Registration OptionLegalZoom does not provide trademark assistance, it is a document service provider. It is not a law firm and cannot provide legal advice.
Mar 152 minThe Death of Algorithms?The FTC has struggled to find ways to combat deceptive digital data practices. Now, it's landed on algorithmic destruction.
Mar 13 min5 Reasons to Register Your Trademark NowYou're considering registering your trademark but not sure if now is the right time. Maybe you want to wait until your business is...
Nov 30, 20213 minThe Difference Between an LLC and a TrademarkThe difference between a Limited Liability Company (LLC) and a trademark.
Nov 29, 20212 minWhat Happens After a Trademark Application is Submitted4 steps that occur after a trademark application is filed.
Aug 9, 20213 minIntent to Use Trademark Application: Registering Before Launching Intent to use trademark registration application. The benefits of registering a trademark before launching a business.
Aug 9, 20212 minTrademark Registration: What is Use In Commerce?To submit a trademark registration application one must establish Use In Commerce. This post defines Use In Commerce and more.
Jun 27, 20212 minState v. Federal Trademark RegistrationUnderstanding the difference in benefits between state and federal trademark registration.
Jun 26, 20211 minCommon Law Trademark If you're confused about common law trademarks it may be that you don't fully understand how trademarks are created. Maybe you think a...
Jun 26, 20213 min4 Types of Intellectual PropertyThere are 4 types of intellectual property that you, as a business owner, need to be aware of. What is Intellectual Property Intellectual...
May 13, 20213 minLegal Zoom, Rocket Lawyer, and Google Contracts Do Not Protect Your Business! There's a reason law students are required to take 2 semesters of classes dedicated solely to contracts - contracts are complicated...
May 13, 20211 minTrademark v. Copyright: Learn the difference is less than 1 minuteVideo simplifying the difference between trademarks and copyrights for business owners.
Nov 27, 20202 minTrademarks and Service Marks - What's the Difference?Trademark and Service Mark - are they the Same? By definition - Yes! Section 45 of the Lanham Act defines a trademark as: any word, name,...
Nov 27, 20203 minWhat is a Trademark: Simplified into Two WordsThis is a short blog post because we don't need to overcomplicate this. What a trademark is, is rather simple. Us lawyers tend to...