Intellectual Property Blog

Domain Names vs Business Names vs Trademarks Legal Identity and Trademarks In my conversations with entrepreneurs and business owners I have discovered that there is much confusion regarding the differences between a business name, a domain name and a federal trademark. Fortunately, it’s not as complicated as it seems. Business

The Internet Vortex It happened.  Everyone is online.  Some may say this was caused by the personal computer becoming so affordable that every home now has one (or two)?  Or was it the proliferation of Wi-Fi, laptops and smart phones?  Maybe it was caused by the advancements in technology that

On 1/20/17 I wrote about the trademark application filed on behalf of the Las Vegas Golden Knights professional hockey team was refused for registration (not a final refusal) by the assigned examining attorney from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).  The main reason cited for the refusal was the

One of the purposes of creating a will is to identify the assets you have that you want to pass on to your loved ones.  We are usually concerned with identifying all of our tangible physical assets, including personal property, bank accounts, and real estate to make sure that these

Enough about Trademark, let’s talk a little bit about Copyright law!  Specifically, the rights of joint authors. I am often asked by co-authors if they can take any action against another co-author for using their joint work in a fashion that they don’t agree with.  Before we answer that, let’s discuss