As part of my effort to share tips with fellow boutique firm and solo-practitioners, the following is the first in a series of tips for trial advocacy. I will tentatively title this series, “Don’t Fear the Court Room” as many of us must admit that our early forays into trial brought more than a few …
The Trademark Application Process and Costs (Detailed)
A United States trademark grants its owner the right to prevent others from using a confusingly similar mark in connection with similar goods or services. The cost of a trademark application can vary considerably depending on the existence of any similar marks.
The trademark application process moves through three stages:
Stage 1 – The Application
As a …
Intellectual Property Q & A
What is intellectual property?
Intellectual property is the intangible but valuable component of a business, a work of art, or even an idea. Intellectual property comes in three different forms: (1) Trademark (e.g., a consumer brand), (2) copyright (e.g., a work of art or expression), and (3) patent (e.g., an idea or a process).
What is a …