Intellectual Property Law
From Palette to Protection: When Does Color Function as a Trademark?
Back when my daughter was in third grade, parents were invited to her classroom to talk about their jobs. I…
Read MoreWhat’s the Use of a Trademark?
Whether you are launching a new business or a new product line or service offering within your established business, you…
Read MoreTrade Dress at a Glance: Protecting the Look and Feel of a Product
When safeguarding their consumer reputation, most companies recognize the value in their brand names, logos, slogans, and their associated goodwill…
Read MoreSupreme Court: First Amendment Protections Designed to Shelter Artistic Expression and Parody Are Not Available When Use of Trademark is Source-Identifying
Decision Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. v. VIP Products LLC, No. 22-148 (U.S. 2023). This month, the Supreme Court clarified the…
Read MoreChew on This – SCOTUS Rules that Dog Toy Parodying Jack Daniel’s Can’t Hide Behind First Amendment
On June 8, the US Supreme Court ruled unanimously in favor of Jack Daniel’s in Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. v. VIP…
Read MoreDoes the First Amendment Protect the Use of Parody for Commercial Purposes? The US Supreme Court Will Decide
On March 22, the US Supreme Court will hear arguments in Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. v. VIP Products LLC. In…
Read MoreLess is More: U.S. Patent Fee Reductions Benefit Small Businesses
In the course of our work with clients on their various intellectual property needs, patent protection is often at the…
Read MoreThe Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2022 and Software Protections
Getting a utility patent on your software can be very valuable because it provides a competitive advantage for a relatively…
Read MoreUSPTO Shortens Time for Response to Office Actions
On December 3, 2022, the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is making a big change to the requirements to…
Read MoreFriday Factoid Quiz: July-Related Intellectual Property
While we celebrate the birth of our country each July, in this month we also can celebrate these noteworthy marks,…
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