by anthony verna | Nov 30, 2013 | Trademark Law
Yes, you can “trademark your name.” But, first, what does it mean to “trademark my name”? If your business name, phrase, slogan, tagline, product name is being used to identify goods or services with your business, then it is a trademark. The...
by anthony verna | Nov 29, 2013 | Trademark Law
A trademark search is necessary for due diligence purposes. Potential Plaintiffs A trademark search shows possible plaintiffs. Does your business’ trademark cause a likelihood of confusion with other trademarks that are already registered or in use? It is...
by anthony verna | Nov 28, 2013 | Lawsuit, Litigation, Trademark Law
While this story on Zynga sending cease-and-desist letters to potential defendants who are using “-ville” at the end of their software trademarks is not new, there still are many trademarks ending in “-ville.” Zynga has been known – like many other trademark owners –...
by anthony verna | Nov 28, 2013 | Copyright Law, Lawsuit, Litigation
Copyright Infringement is the taking of rights that a copyright owner has without permission: Right to create copies of a work Right to sell copies of a work Right to publicly perform the work Right to license the work Right to create derivative works of the original...
by anthony verna | Nov 27, 2013 | Copyright Law, Lawsuit, Litigation
The copyright symbol is not necessary, but it is a good practice to affix the copyright symbol to works that copyright law governs. Attorneys who focus on copyright law call this “notice.” Notice is governed by 17 U.S.C. § 401. The statute says, “Whenever a work...
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