Hi Anthony Verna here. Let's talk a little bit about a decision that came from the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) on October 31st. First, it reminded me of a case a few years ago that I had in which I made my appearance in the case and opposing counsel, about...
Well you haven't heard from me in a few weeks. And that's because I've been in the middle of depositions for several cases and the travel schedule can be a little hectic. But what are we looking for in a trademark infringement or trademark opposition deposition? We're...
In this episode of the "Law & Business" podcast, Jim Cushing and Anthony Verna talk about judges. In a recent video blog post, Anthony Verna talked about one judge helping to settle one trademark and copyright infringement lawsuit. Sometimes, judges are able...
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...
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...
When I first settled a trademark infringement suit for about $20,000, I thought I did a great job. The client did have to change the trademark and did have to send the excess product to a company to destroy the products, but I still thought it was a great settlement...
Why does someone need to register a copyright? It's quite simple. The statute requires that a potential plaintiff must have a copyright registration certificate before walking into court. The Supreme Court affirmed the plain language of the statute in March 2019. It...
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...
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...
Copyright infringement is the unauthorized use of a work that qualifies under the Copyright Act for copyright...
In our previous blog post about copyright demand letters, we discussed some ways to respond to the letters. Since...
Verna Law, P.C. is an intellectual property law firm with a team of intellectual property lawyers and a patent agent...