There are few more important, or more misunderstood, aspects of law than intellectual property (IP). More misconceptions exist around things like registered trademarks, fair use and excusable nonuse than almost any other legal concept.
Especially now, in the...
Law in the current digital age has become a dynamic, rapidly evolving field. This digital age has impacted not only the field of law, but also medicine, politics, education, and law enforcement.
Technology has changed virtually all aspects of daily life. However,...
It is common knowledge that we live in a litigious society. According to U.S. Financial Education Foundation, it is estimated that over 40 million lawsuits are filed every year U.S. courts. Lawsuits can be scary enough, but Halloween-related lawsuits add additional...
There’s no denying that the COVID-19 pandemic has led employers and business owners across the country to make difficult decisions to terminate or lay off employees to cut costs and prevent additional losses.
it’s worth noting that these layoffs have more...
This monumental case shapes trademark law. New case law determines key elements to willful intent in trademark infringement.
Trademarks have always been an important part of business and marketing. A trademark gives you sole rights to use a specific name or term, and in the past, that right was reserved for unique names. Terms that were more widely used in daily language were not...
If you run a business where you sell goods or services, you’ve likely considered registering a trademark. A trademark can protect your product name, logo, or a symbol that you frequently use. Not only does a trademark help your business, but it can also protect...
What does "fake news" mean to you?
When we think about "fake news," the first thing that usually comes to mind is a person. More specifically, we think of President Donald Trump, right? His opponents say this term only comes out when he is the subject of an...
Some say “community standards” are “F-U-C-T” after
a recent trademark case was reviewed by the Supreme Court. Erik Brunetti, of Pennsylvania, founded his
clothing company in 1990, the acronym for Friends U Can’t Trust.
In 2011, Brunetti...
Would you extract your own tooth? Perform surgery on yourself?
Shopping on amazon for things I don’t really need, I came across a few interesting items. Did you know amazon sells a surgical bone saw? Or a human rib spreader? Or dental extraction tools? Neither...
