We are board-certified intellectual property attorneys, inventors, and engineers that help small-size inventors, entrepreneurs, and businesses register and protect patents, copyrights, and trademarks so you can profit from them faster.
In today’s knowledge-driven economy, intellectual property (IP) is often one of the most valuable assets an individual can own. From copyrights and patents to trademarks and trade secrets, these intangible assets have the potential to generate significant income and long-term…
In today’s competitive commercial environment, businesses often need to reference a competitor’s product – whether to highlight differences, assert compatibility, or position themselves advantageously. U.S. trademark law accommodates limited, legitimate uses of a competitor’s mark under the doctrines of nominative…
Intellectual property rights are the foundation upon which innovation and creative progress are built. By granting inventors, creators, and businesses exclusive rights to their inventions, brands, and original works, intellectual property laws provide the necessary incentive for investment in new…
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently reaffirmed its lenient stance on the practice of ‘keyword conquesting,’ a digital advertising strategy that has significant implications for trademark owners. Keyword conquesting occurs when one company purchases another’s trademarked terms as keywords…
Trademark disputes can be a tricky area of law, as illustrated by the ongoing controversy surrounding the term “three-peat.” This term, which is widely recognized in sports circles to describe three consecutive championships, is at the center of a potential…
Written by Mark Terry Does the type of advertising employed by a defendant in a trademark infringement case matter? Yes it does. In fact, it is one of several key factors that are central to a trademark infringement case. As…
Written by Mark Terry Can you get punitive damages in a Trademark Infringement case? In short, the answer is yes, but only in certain cases and certain jurisdictions. This is an issue that often comes up in trademark infringement cases…
Written by Mark Terry The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued another decision evidencing how enormously difficult it is to invalidate a trademark registration on the basis of fraud on the USPTO. In…
Written by Mark Terry Can you get attorneys fees in a Trademark Infringement suit under the Lanham Act? In short, the answer is yes, but only in exceptional cases. This is an issue that often comes up in lawsuits of…
Written by: Mark Terry It’s an issue that comes up often. A manufacturer makes a widget and sells it to a U.S. importer, who registers the mark associated with the widget. The manufacturer later claims it owns the mark and…
We are board-certified intellectual property attorneys, inventors, and engineers that help small-size inventors, entrepreneurs, and businesses register and protect patents, copyrights, and trademarks so you can profit from them faster.
