Here at Verna Law, we have cases in several districts, in the federal courts. Southern District of New YorkNorthern District of New YorkDistrict of New Jersey; and the Central District of California. One of the defining aspects of different districts in federal court...
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Video Blog 15: An introduction to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (TCPA) was passed by the United States Congress in 1991 and signed into law by President George H. W. Bush as Public Law 102-243. It amended the Communications Act of 1934. The TCPA is codified as 47 U.S.C. § 227. The TCPA...
Video Blog 14: Celebrities with Trademarks do not Have Superior Rights than You
Recently, I've had a lot of people send me emails. They're asking about celebrities and trademarks. Why? Well, Tom Brady filed for something called TOM TERRIFIC, although I think that nobody calls him that. And, recently, LeBron James filed for TACO TUESDAY in...
Video Blog 13: YouTube’s Copyright Reporting: Weaponized?
Many people have had conversations with me about YouTube's copyright infringement reporting system. I've seen online discussions on Reddit, also, about the system. Bottom line: If you have any videos wrongly removed for infringement, appeal. But have a professional...
Verna Law Video Blog 12: Intent to Use Trademark Applications: Business Plans Needed
Intent-to-use trademark applications. An intent-to-use trademark application requires some other evidence, if it is challenged in court, to show that the applicant has a bona fide intent to use the mark in commerce. Why? “Because a bona fide intent to use the mark in...
Video Blog 11: Copyright Infringement Lawsuit for Downloading Porn Online?
Here is a lightly-edited transcript of the video: Recently, Verna Law, P.C. sign a new client who was sued for copyright infringement. Verna Law, P.C. has had about four cases in the last year that look exactly the same as this particular case. What do they all...
Law & Business Podcast Episode 41: Talking Cannabis with Shad Ewart
Shad B. Ewart has been a professor and administrator at Anne Arundel Community College since 2001. Prior to that, he was a professor of business at Mount Vernon College in Washington, DC. At Anne Arundel Community College, he has served as Department Chair and...
Law & Business Podcast: Episode 40: Vik Rajan of Phoneblogger.net on the Importance of Blogging
In Episode 40, Anthony speaks with Vik Rajan, the co-founder of Phoneblogger.net. Vik is also the creator of Inner Circles, the free LinkedIn networking add-on: Focus your time on engagement & reciprocity. Vik started Practice Marketing Advisors and its blog as he...
Video Blog 10: Mickey Mouse, Expiration of Copyrights, and the Intersection of Trademark Law
The Great Gatsby will lose its copyright and go into the public domain in January 2021 and Ernest Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises also will fall into the public domain in January 2022. On January 1, 2024, society will see the expiration of the copyright for the short...
Video Blog 31: Patent FAQ: Can I get a Patent on my Software Invention?
This is another video blog to go with our Patent Law FAQ - we hope you continue to enjoy our video blogs. Here is a...
Video Blog 30 Patent FAQ: What is a Patent?
At Verna Law, P.C., we are doing a series of video blogs that coincide with our FAQs. This video answers the question...
Video Blog 29: Copyright vs Trademark
The full transcript of this video blog can be seen on our Copyright vs. Trademark page:...