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...
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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...
Law & Business Podcast Episode 31: I Have an Idea
On the new episode of the Law and Business podcast, Wil and Anthony talk about when clients have an idea. Episode 31 starts with the first words many clients and potential clients have: “I Have an Idea”. What is next in the intellectual property development...
Anthony Verna makes a Guest Appearance on The Bringing Business to Retail Show
On Episode 162 of "The Bringing Business to Retail Show" with Salena Knight, Anthony Verna makes a guest appearance to talk about the legal implications of running a promotion. Grow your retail business and blitz your competition by learning business strategies from...
The USPTO is Proposing a new Procedural Rule
The USPTO is proposing to change the Trademark Rules of Practice to require that foreign applicants be represented by a U.S. licensed attorney. According to the announcement (here) a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking will be published on November 1, 2018, followed by a...
What is Required in an Intent-to-Use Trademark Application?
Many people and small businesses apply for a trademark under Section 1(b) of the Trademark Act, in which the applicant affirms that the applicant has a bona fide intent to use the trademark applied for in commerce. Section 1(b) of the Trademark Act says specifically...
Law & Business Episode 30: The Costs of Litigating
It's Law & Business Episode 30: The Costs of Litigating. Wil Jacques, patent agent to Verna Law, P.C., and Anthony Verna, managing partner of Verna Law, P.C. talk about the costs of litigating and the benefits of litigating. They talk about damages in patent...
Episode 29 – Law & Business Podcast – Thoughts on Infringement of Intellectual Property and Enforcement
On Episode 29 of the Law & Business Podcast, Wil Jacques and Anthony Verna talk about copyright infringement, trademark infringement, patent infringement, and some thoughts to avoid infringement. What one needs to do is to assess the amount of damages that may be...
Law & Business Podcast Episode 28: Raj Goel of Brainlink International, Inc., Talks About Operational Maturity in Business
In the "Law & Business" podcast, Episode 28, Raj Goel of Brainlink International talks about Operational Maturity in business. What is Operational Maturity and what are the levels of Operational Maturity (OML)? The difference between the OMLs of businesses...
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...
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....
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...