Most everyone is familiar with the term “Taco Tuesdays.” Restaurants and food trucks across the country have their own Taco Tuesdays every week. But who can legally use the term? That’s been the subject of dispute over the years. Even basketball great LeBron James has...
Trademark Law
Trademark dilution is a type of infringement
On Behalf of Saile Ackerman LLC | Jun 2, 2023 | Trademark Law
If someone duplicates a logo, image, name or something else you’ve trademarked without your consent, it can be relatively easy to hold them liable for trademark infringement. However, it’s often not so clear-cut. Many cases involve what’s called “trademark dilution.”...
How does the virtual world affect your intellectual property rights?
On Behalf of Saile Ackerman LLC | Apr 14, 2023 | Trademark Law
Most people find understanding how to protect their intellectual property (IP) hard enough in the physical world. Yet, thanks to massive technological advances, you now must worry about protecting your IP in the virtual one too. You might think that you have nothing...
What is intellectual property?
On Behalf of Saile Ackerman LLC | Feb 20, 2023 | Trademark Law
In the business world, intellectual property is one of the most important things to understand. This includes patents, trademarks, and copyrights. These are all forms of legal protection for businesses that allow them to exploit their ideas and creations commercially....
What is trade dress and how can it promote your brand?
On Behalf of Saile Ackerman LLC | Feb 16, 2023 | Trademark Law
What do all white boxes with black lettering from Apple, the blue boxes from Tiffany’s and Louboutin’s red-soled shoes all have in common? They’re all part of the visual or aesthetic elements of the packaging or products, and they immediately convey “authenticity” to...
Understanding what you can (and cannot) trademark
On Behalf of Saile Ackerman LLC | Dec 2, 2022 | Trademark Law
Given the importance that comes with branding in today’s economy, the importance of a strong trademark cannot be overemphasized. The overall purpose of a trademark is to protect your creation from unfair exploitation by third parties. But, can you trademark anything...
Should a trademark or an LLC come first?
On Behalf of Saile Ackerman LLC | Aug 25, 2022 | Trademark Law
When you decide to open up a business in New York, you may decide to establish it as a limited liability company. You may, too, want to trademark your products or services. There are benefits that come with taking both steps. However, you may ask yourself which option...
What is fair use?
On Behalf of Saile Ackerman LLC | Jun 6, 2022 | Trademark Law
You can protect your intellectual property, such as logos, brand names, colors, sounds, and mascots by utilizing trademarks. If your business uses trademarks to protect your intellectual property, the trademark protects it from being copied by others for profit. In...
What mistakes often happen in the trademark registry process?
On Behalf of Saile Ackerman LLC | May 26, 2022 | Trademark Law
In the competitive market, it is important to have a distinguishing feature that sets you apart from the rest. A trademark serves to protect a word, phrase or symbol representative of your business. However, the process of applying for one is sometimes complex....
What protection does registering a trademark offer?
by Saile Ackerman LLC | Apr 22, 2022 | Trademark Law
A trademark is a type of intellectual property protection. You can get some initial rights once you begin using a specific and unique mark for your business. However, you can strengthen protection of your trademark by attempting to register it. According to the U.S....
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