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Law & Business Episode 57: Intellectual Property, Bankruptcy, and Employment Law Effects due to COVID with John Eastwood

Law & Business Episode 57: Intellectual Property, Bankruptcy, and Employment Law Effects due to COVID with John Eastwood

Anthony Verna sat down with John Eastwood of Eiger Law in Taipei, Taiwan to talk about some of the effects of the COVID pandemic. Some of the topics covered are intellectual property, especially in relationship to bankruptcy, and employment law across borders and...

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How to Trademark a Name

How to Trademark a Name

Yes, you can “trademark your name.”  But, first, what does it mean to “trademark my name”? If your business name, phrase, slogan, tagline, product name is being used to identify goods or services with your business, then it is a trademark. The registration of a...

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Can a Trademark be Renewed?

Yes! A federally registered trademark can be renewed between the 9th and 10th years of registration for another ten years.

There is a required filing showing continued use of the federally registered mark between the 5th and 6th years of registration

Patent Office Action

Navigating USPTO Office Actions: A Comprehensive Guide for Inventors Verna Law, P.C. focuses on intellectual property (patent, trademark, copyright) law and advertising law.  If you have a question, please contact us at anthony@vernalaw.com or call at 914-908-6757....

Provisional vs. Non-Provisional Patent

Navigating the Waters of Provisional vs. Non-Provisional Patent Applications: A Strategic Guide In the complex journey of innovation, understanding the distinctions between provisional and non-provisional patent applications is crucial for inventors seeking patent...

What Trademark Class is a Video Game In?

What Trademark Class are Video Games In? The complex answer is that video games can appear in multiple trademark international classes. Nice Classification The International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks, commonly...