Articles by Anthony M. Verna, III, Esq.

Are Trademarks Assets?

Are Trademarks Assets? The short answer:  Yes and No. Trademarks do have some characteristics of assets.  Many businesses assign a valuation to their trademarks (be they registered trademarks or unregistered, common-law trademarks). Understanding Trademarks as...

What is a Letter of Protest in a Trademark Application?

What is a Letter of Protest in a Trademark Application? Letters of Protest are underused tools in the toolbox of the trademark application process to block the registration of a mark. The Letter of Protest is a strategic maneuver designed to influence the United...

Patent Application Law Firm

Patent Application Law Firm Verna Law, P.C. is your patent application law firm.  Contact us at anthony@vernalaw.com or wil@vernalaw.com or call us at 914-908-6757 for any questions you have about patent applications. Our patent application law firm team has over 40...

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 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...