Remember, it is important to register copyrights in the United States Library of Congress' Copyright Office. Copyright law requires that a party claiming copyright infringement needs to have a copyright registration before pleading copyright infringement in federal...
Articles by Anthony M Verna III Esq.
How to Patent an Idea
Patent My Idea Unlocking the Potential of Your Idea: A Guide to Patenting with Verna Law, P.C. Are you eager to transform your innovative concept into a protected invention? You can patent your idea! At Verna Law, P.C., we specialize in navigating the intricate...
Defending the Trademark Infringement Lawsuit: Have You Prepared to Lose?
This is not the most typical advice you will see on a law firm website. Litigation is about parties coming to fight in a courtroom about who is right and who is wrong. That said, sometimes, you need to prepare to lose. Maybe a defendant did not know of the Plaintiff...
Pornhub Sends a Cease-and-Desist Letter to a Restaurant
The parent company of Pornhub is demanding that a restaurant in the East Village of New York City change its logo. Mindgeek, the parent company, sent a cease-and-desist letter to the restaurant last month. The letter stated that this could cause confusion among...
What are some popular toy patents?
Discover Exclusive Toy Industry Patents with Verna Law, P.C. At Verna Law, P.C., we specialize in patent filings tailored to the dynamic and innovative landscape of the toy industry. As leaders in intellectual property protection, our dedicated team has a proven track...
How to Respond to a Higbee & Associates Copyright Demand Letter
Have You Received a Letter from Higbee & Associates, PicRights, David Oppenheimer, KodakOne, Pixsy, Photoclaim, or another Copyright Owner? Many small business owners find that receiving a copyright demand letter from Higbee & Associates can be an unnerving...
Video Blog: Super Bowl Time! Here are some trademark facts from a lawyer who has fought the NFL several times in court over trademark matters.
It's a fun Super Bowl weekend! So this video blog talks about trademarks for the Super Bowl, the NFL, and teams. Enjoy!
Video Blog: Lizzo tries to register 100% That Bitch as a trademark – denied at first, allowed in the end. Why?
The Patent and Trademark Office of the United States refused to register a Lizzo trademark application for "100% That Bitch" in apparel. The reason why is because a phrase/trademark has to function as a trademark. Taking a T-shirt and puting a phrase on top of it - we...
Video Blog: Thoughts on the OkGo-Post Trademark Infrignement Lawsuit
Let's talk a little bit about the Post cereal lawsuit against OkGo. I think there's been a lot of confusion about that. So I figured even though I'm on the road, let's chat post filed a lawsuit against the band. Okay go. Why Post wants to file a trademark called OkGo...
Fees for the Library of Congress Copyright Office as of 2024
Remember, it is important to register copyrights in the United States Library of Congress' Copyright Office. Copyright...
How to Patent an Idea
Patent My Idea Unlocking the Potential of Your Idea: A Guide to Patenting with Verna Law, P.C. Are you eager to...
Defending the Trademark Infringement Lawsuit: Have You Prepared to Lose?
This is not the most typical advice you will see on a law firm website. Litigation is about parties coming to fight in...