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Estate planning performs a number of important functions, from taking care of loved ones to making your wishes for future medical treatment clear. An effective estate plan should leave you with the peace of mind that your wishes will be carried through no matter what...
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) recently agreed to hear a case that questions whether or not a trademark holder needs to establish the individual or business who violated the trademark did so willfully in order to win an infringement case. Courts...
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS), like everyone these days, is doing its best to continue to function despite current shelter in place and stay at home orders. It will begin hearing cases over the phone, which should make for some interesting moments,...
Ask the average American who his or her favorite superhero is, and the person will wax poetic about Batman, Superman, Spiderman and many more "superheroes" who they looked up to as children and probably felt like they had a very personal connection with. In this...
At some point in time, most business owners or entrepreneurs will receive a cease and desist letter. While a valid claim is a treat to business owners, these letters are frequently abused for business purposes. In short, a cease and desist letter claims that you are...
Businesses in the United States and internationally have the right to protect their intellectual property. This means that if a company invents an important technology or if a writer drafts a bestselling novel, the technology and the book can be protected from others...
Have you ever seen the counterfeit handbags being sold that imitate expensive name brands? Have you ever seen a foreign product being sold in a store that looks suspiciously similar in style and packaging to a product made on U.S. soil? These products are likely...
If you want to secure a patent for an invention or technology you or your company has developed, there are several things you'll need to do to ensure that the patent process is successful. Let's take a quick review of the five vital steps to getting a patent: 1....
You might not think that a boxer like Conor McGregor could become embroiled in a trademark dispute with a makeup company, but this is exactly what happened. The boxer recently filed a petition to trademark his infamous nickname, "Mystic Mac." However, Esté Lauder is...
Here’s a brief quiz for you about trade secret theft. Who is most likely to steal your trade secrets? State-sponsored hackers from Russia or China. The super-agile burglar who easily defeats your laser grid security system. Your own salesman. They say it’s who you...