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...
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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...
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...
Food Patents
Food Patents Beyond Trade Secrets A common myth in the culinary and food technology sectors is the belief that trade...
Searching for Provisional Patents
Can You Search for Provisional Patents? The short answer: No and then Yes. In the realm of U.S. patents, a...
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...



