In our previous blog post about copyright demand letters, we discussed some ways to respond to the letters. Since then, I have complied some questions that this firm has received about these letters. Should you have any questions about a copyright demand letter that...
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The Transformative Power of Trademarks: LGBTQ+ Affirmation in the Post-Tam Era
In a groundbreaking move over the last few years, the U.S. Supreme Court, through its decisions in Matal v. Tam and Iancu v. Brunetti, paved the way for the federal registration of disparaging, immoral, or scandalous trademarks. This legal shift sparked a spectrum of...
“Law & Business” Podcast Episode 37: World Patent Scams
In Episode 37 of the "Law & Business" podcast, Anthony sits down with John Eastwood, partner of Eiger Law in Taipei, Taiwan. Anthony and John discuss "worldwide patents," a common misunderstanding that does lead to the scamming of those who have patents in a...
Law & Business Podcast Episode 36: MillerCoors sues AB InBev (Anheuser-Busch Companies, LLC) over “corn syrup” campaign
In Episode 36 of the "Law & Business" Podcast, Anthony and producer Marc Sterne talk about the MillerCoors lawsuit against AB InBev over its "corn syrup" campaign, which started during the Super Bowl. This episode (minisode? miniwebisode?) was recorded at Chatter...
Episode 35 of the “Law & Business” Podcast – Why You Need to Register a Copyright
In Episode 35 of the "Law & Business" Podcast, Anthony talks (all by himself) about why a person or business must register a copyright in a work that qualifies under copyright law. Yes, the Supreme Court recently ruled that a copyright infringement lawsuit can...
Supreme Court Rules that a Certificate of Registration is Required before a Copyright Infringement Lawsuit is Instituted
Navigating Recent Supreme Court Insights on Copyright Law: A Game-Changer for Copyright Owners On March 4, 2019, the Supreme Court delivered a seemingly subtle but impactful ruling in the realm of copyright law, eliminating a minority view within specific federal...
Law & Business Podcast Episode 34: What do Trump’s Trademarks in China Teach All Businesses?
In Episode 34 of the "Law & Business" podcast, Anthony Verna talks to John Eastwood, a partner at Eiger Law in Taipei, Taiwan. They discuss the issuance of the Trump trademarks in China, if there appears to be any issues outside of the normal issuance of...
Law & Business Podcast Episode 33: Intellectual Property and Taxes
Diane Kennedy, CPA, joins Anthony Verna for episode 33 of the Law & Business podcast. Diane has written a dozen or so books and had the fortune of hitting the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Business West best seller lists with some of them. That’s even...
Law & Business Podcast Episode 32: I Want a Provisional Patent
It's Episode 32 of the Law & Business Podcast. Anthony Verna and Wil Jacques talk about the possibilities of a provisional patent application (PPA). Many potential clients call asking for a provisional without really understanding that the provisional patent...
More Thoughts on the Higbee, PicRights, Oppenheimer, KodakOne, Pixsy, and Photoclaim Demand Letters
In our previous blog post about copyright demand letters, we discussed some ways to respond to the letters. Since...
The Transformative Power of Trademarks: LGBTQ+ Affirmation in the Post-Tam Era
In a groundbreaking move over the last few years, the U.S. Supreme Court, through its decisions in Matal v. Tam and...
“Law & Business” Podcast Episode 37: World Patent Scams
In Episode 37 of the "Law & Business" podcast, Anthony sits down with John Eastwood, partner of Eiger Law in...