Trademark Law

Protecting intellectual property is a key consideration for successful modern businesses. Intellectual property may represent a substantial investment and can also play an important role in a company's branding. Trademarks are crucial to brand awareness and marketing....

A trademark is a vital piece of intellectual property that helps distinguish goods and services of one business from those of another. Trademarks can get infringed upon in various ways, undermining the brand's identity and causing potential harm to the business's...

Last year, it seemed like the color pink was everywhere with all of the marketing around the Barbie movie, which became the highest grossing film of the year, bringing in over $1 billion worldwide. Now, there are two high profile legal disputes surrounding versions of...

A trademark is a very valuable legal tool that can be used to protect intellectual property. But this doesn’t mean that everything can be trademarked. It applies to a specific type of property. Essentially, something can potentially be trademarked if it identifies...

It takes a long time to create a trademark that represents your brand. There is a lot of research, along with trial and error, before finally hitting on the perfect design. After going through the complex process to register your trademark, you may believe it’s yours...

This year, the U.S. has seen widespread strikes by unionized (or would-be unionized) workers of all kinds. From television and movie writers and actors to auto and health care workers, Americans are increasingly taking action to get the rights and compensation they...

Trademarks are powerful tools that protect a brand's identity and distinguish it from its competitors – but not all trademarks are created equal. To pass muster and gain legal protections, a trademark must adhere to certain rules and criteria set forth by the United...

You might think that taking a name from one industry and applying it to something totally different is fine. Yet if that item is trademarked, you need to take care. There are only 26 letters in the alphabet so there’s a pretty good chance any name or phrase you think...

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) will probably change the entire world in ways that most people can’t even imagine.  Already, there are significant debates around whether AI-generated creations can be granted the same legal protections as...

If you’re starting a new business or perhaps rebranding your current one, you want to do everything possible to discourage other parties from illegally using your intellectual property (IP). While you can’t guarantee that someone won’t do this – intentionally or...