In this episode of the "Law & Business" podcast, Jim Cushing and Anthony Verna talk about judges. In a recent video blog post, Anthony Verna talked about one judge helping to settle one trademark and copyright infringement lawsuit. Sometimes, judges are able...
Verna Law Blog - Patent, Trademark, and Copyright Law
Video Blog 16: Good Judges Look for Settlements in Intellectual Property Litigation
Here at Verna Law, we have cases in several districts, in the federal courts. Southern District of New YorkNorthern District of New YorkDistrict of New Jersey; and the Central District of California. One of the defining aspects of different districts in federal court...
Video Blog 15: An introduction to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act
Verna Law, P.C. focuses on advertising law. Call us at 914-908-6757 or send an e-mail to anthony@vernalaw.com for any questions you may have. 2024 Update: Understanding the Telephone Consumer Protection Act: What Business Owners Need to Know Introduction to the TCPA...
Video Blog 14: Celebrities with Trademarks do not Have Superior Rights than You
Recently, I've had a lot of people send me emails. They're asking about celebrities and trademarks. Why? Well, Tom Brady filed for something called TOM TERRIFIC, although I think that nobody calls him that. And, recently, LeBron James filed for TACO TUESDAY in...
Video Blog 13: YouTube’s Copyright Reporting: Weaponized?
Many people have had conversations with me about YouTube's copyright infringement reporting system. I've seen online discussions on Reddit, also, about the system. Bottom line: If you have any videos wrongly removed for infringement, appeal. But have a professional...
Foreign Applicants: New USPTO practice rule is now in effect!
The USPTO has issued Examination Guide 4-19 (August 2019), entitled "Requirement of U.S. Licensed Attorney for Foreign Trademark Applicants and Registrants." (pdf here). This was discussed on a previous video blog, also:...
Verna Law Video Blog 12: Intent to Use Trademark Applications: Business Plans Needed
Intent-to-use trademark applications. An intent-to-use trademark application requires some other evidence, if it is challenged in court, to show that the applicant has a bona fide intent to use the mark in commerce. If you have a trademark or brand to protect, call...
Video Blog 11: Copyright Infringement Lawsuit for Downloading Porn Online?
Here is a lightly-edited transcript of the video: Recently, Verna Law, P.C. sign a new client who was sued for copyright infringement. Verna Law, P.C. has had about four cases in the last year that look exactly the same as this particular case. What do they all...
Law & Business Podcast Episode 41: Talking Cannabis with Shad Ewart
Shad B. Ewart has been a professor and administrator at Anne Arundel Community College since 2001. Prior to that, he was a professor of business at Mount Vernon College in Washington, DC. At Anne Arundel Community College, he has served as Department Chair and...
Patent Application Law Firm
Patent Application Law Firm Verna Law, P.C. is your patent application law firm. Contact us at anthony@vernalaw.com...
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...
Where does the Trademark Symbol Go?
Where does the Trademark Symbol Go? The r-in-a-circle ® symbol for a federally registered trademark must be placed...