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...
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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...
The Transformative Power of Trademarks: LGBTQ+ Affirmation in the Post-Tam Era
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
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...
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 provisional patent application stands as a silent guardian of innovation. Unlike their non-provisional counterparts, provisional patent applications are...
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 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...
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. Mindgeek, the parent company, sent a cease-and-desist letter to the restaurant last month. The letter stated that this could cause confusion among...
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 tailored to the dynamic and innovative landscape of the toy industry. As leaders in intellectual property protection, our dedicated team has a proven track...
How to Respond to a Higbee & Associates Copyright Demand Letter
Have You Received a Letter from Higbee & Associates, PicRights, David Oppenheimer, KodakOne, Pixsy, Photoclaim, or another Copyright Owner? Many small business owners find that receiving a copyright demand letter from Higbee & Associates can be an unnerving...
How to Prove Trademark Infringement
How to Prove Trademark Infringement Trademark law protects a trademark owner's exclusive right to use a trademark when...
Why is Section 112 of the Patent Act Important?
Why is Section 112 of the Patent Act important? Section 112 of the Patent Act, codified as 35 U.S.C. § 112, outlines...
Free Advertising – What does the FTC Think?
Free Advertising - What does the FTC Think? "Free" offers in advertising are governed partially by the FTC Act in the...