Articles by anthony verna

Enhancing Trademark Applications: Understanding In-Use and Intent-to-Use Trademarks in the United States In the realm of trademark applications within the United States, two distinct categories come into play: In-use trademarks Intent-to-use trademarks. In-Use...

Title: Trademarks in Music: Can a Song Define a Band's Brand? The name of a song can only function as a trademark if there is another use of the song - in apparel, for example.  The title of a single creative work, such as a song, cannot function as a trademark. An...

It is not uncommon for a trademark applicant to ignore the date of first use in a trademark application. This is because it seems as if it is a small detail to a trademark application. However, every trademark application has risk. If your trademark specimen does not...

Many congratulations to I Heart Guts, a proud client, on winning the Best of Toy Fair 2014 award from Popular Science on February 19, 2014! See some other updates from Verna Law visiting Toy Fair: Toy Fair 2017;Toy Fair 2020;Intellectual Property and the Toy...