New Year’s Resolutions for Trademark Owners
Since it is that time of year for New Year’s resolutions, we wanted to share some resolutions that trademark owners should adopt. By adhering to these resolutions, you can do wonders for strengthening...
View ArticleExpansion of Domain Names Creates a “Dot” Opportunity
This week marks a big moment in the history of the international Internet domain name system. ICANN (short for Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers), the organization that oversees the...
View ArticleBlackout!
If you have tried to run a search on Google’s site today or if you have attempted to look something up on the Wikipedia website, then you already know about the blackout. If you have turned on the...
View ArticlePublic Domain Works Are Not Off Limits
Works in the public domain are not off limits, according to the U.S. Supreme Court in yesterday’s Golan v. Holder (No. 10-545) decision. In this 6-2 opinion, the Court held that the U.S. Constitution...
View ArticleAn Audit You Can Stomach
The word “audit” makes most people cringe and think of a tax nightmare. But an audit is not always a bad thing – especially if it is an intellectual property (IP) audit. In the realm of IP law, audits...
View ArticleThinking Strategically About Domain Registration
Staking out an online presence by strategically purchasing domain names can be just as important to a business as maintaining a physical storefront or carving out a sales territory. You can save time...
View ArticleUsing Online Images Without Violating Copyright
It is tempting to “borrow” online photos and images to spice up a company report, marketing campaign or web page. But before you use one that you stumbled across on the Internet, beware of opening...
View ArticleTrimming the “Deadwood:” Should Evidence of Continued Trademark Use Be...
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“PTO”) is seeking comments from the public on whether to pursue a change in trademark law to shorten the deadline for owners to demonstrate continued use (or...
View Article“Deadwood” Proposal Dead at USPTO
You may recall our last blog post titled “Trimming the ‘Deadwood:’ Should Evidence of Continued Trademark Use Be Required Sooner?” This earlier post explained that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office...
View ArticleSchool District Overreaches for Students’ Copyrights
The Prince George’s County School Board in Maryland is considering a proposal that would allow the school district to claim copyright ownership in works produced by students and teachers. The policy...
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