by Diane Chubb | Nov 19, 2020 | Trademark
From punchlines to tweets and meme themes, most everyone has a moment where they were told “You should trademark that!” However, despite what you may have been led to believe, simply using a phrase in social media, on a t-shirt, tote bag, or coffee mug does not...
by Diane Chubb | Sep 22, 2020 | Trademark
Just like other government entities, the US Patent & Trademark Office (PTO) is designated to conduct regular audits of their system to ensure that both their system and users are in compliance with the set rules. As the owner of a registered trademark, you may...
by Diane Chubb | Aug 28, 2020 | Trademark
Your brand is an important part of your business…whether you call it your brand, your name, trademark or logo, it identifies your company, separating you from your competition. Purchasing decisions are made based on brand names and its reputation. From your...
by Diane Chubb | Aug 4, 2020 | Trademark
Are you starting a business? Or maybe you have an existing business? The first step for most aspiring entrepreneurs is registration of their new business name with the local secretary of state’s office. If a new business venture uses a name that is not the same as the...
by Diane Chubb | Jul 28, 2020 | Trademark
From Wicked Good Cupcakes® to Squatty Potty®, the tv series Shark Tank® has taken some of the most innovative ideas from entrepreneurs and turned them into sensational hits in the market. Each of the “sharks” who presents an offer to the inventor is a successful...
by Diane Chubb | Dec 9, 2019 | Trademark
Since the practice of modern trademark law began in the U.S. in the early 19th century, the industry has seen a variety of changes and evolutionary advancements. Most significant of these in the last 15 years has been the proliferation of the Internet and its...
