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...
Where does the Trademark Symbol Go? The r-in-a-circle ® symbol for a federally registered trademark must be placed next to the trademark. The circle r symbol is only for an official trademark registration and not for common law trademarks. Unregistered trademarks are...
Navigating the World of Intellectual Property: IP Lawyers vs. Patent Lawyers Here at Verna Law, P.C., we receive phone calls and e-mails asking for "IP Lawyers" or "Patent Attorneys." Our setup is quite simple. Our Managing Partner is Anthony Verna. Our Patent Agent...
Patent My Idea Unlocking the Potential of Your Idea: A Guide to Patenting with Verna Law, P.C. Are you eager to transform your innovative concept into a protected invention? You can patent your idea! At Verna Law, P.C., we specialize in navigating the intricate...
Verna Law, P.C. is an intellectual property law firm with a team of intellectual property lawyers and a patent agent with decades of experience combined. The practice area of the intellectual property legal team at Verna Law, P.C. include legal services for the...
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...
Food Patents Beyond Trade Secrets A common myth in the culinary and food technology sectors is the belief that trade secrets are the sole form of intellectual property (IP) protection for food-related innovations. While it's true that trade secrets play a vital role...
Can You Search for Provisional Patents? The short answer: No and then Yes. In the realm of U.S. patents, a provisional patent application stands as a silent guardian of innovation. Unlike their non-provisional counterparts, provisional patent applications are...
This is not the most typical advice you will see on a law firm website. Litigation is about parties coming to fight in a courtroom about who is right and who is wrong. That said, sometimes, you need to prepare to lose. Maybe a defendant did not know of the Plaintiff...
What Trademark Class are Video Games In? The complex answer is that video games can appear in multiple trademark...
How long do trademarks last? This question has a famous short answer with a much longer answer to follow. Trademarks...
Navigating the Waters of Trademark Infringement: Responding to a Cease and Desist Letter Have you ever opened your...