Lightly-edited transcript of the blog entry: Hi, I'm Anthony Verna, managing partner, Verna Law. Let's talk a little bit about the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020. That's right. Congress passed a COVID spending bill and tucked in some other legislation. Congress,...
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Verna Law Video Blog 35: New Higher Fees at the USPTO for 2021
Hi, I'm Anthony Verna, managing partner, Verna Law. You can see us on the web at vernalaw.com. So 2021 is coming up - Happy New Year! That's why we're dressed casually: It's the holiday season.! However, the patent and trademark office has said big changes come in...
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...
Video Blog 32: Trademark FAQ: How Can Someone Register a Descriptive Trademark?
Trademarks are meant to signify the source and quality of goods or services. Therefore, trademarks that are descriptive are relatively disfavored. How can someone register a descriptive trademark? I discuss in this video blog! Here is a lightly edited version of the...
Where Can you Find a Trademark Lawyer New York?
Trademark Lawyer New York City Are you in need of a trusted trademark lawyer in New York City to safeguard your intellectual property? Look no further! Our team of experienced and dedicated trademark attorneys is here to provide expert legal guidance and protection...
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...
Why is a United States Trademark Search Necessary?
A United States trademark search is necessary for due diligence purposes. At Verna Law, a United States trademark search is performed before every trademark application is filed. There are many reasons for this, which will be explored below. Since...
Trademark Definition – Marks and Goods or Services
A trademark is any device - such as a word, phrase, stylized word, logo, color or sound - that allows a consumer to understand the source of goods/services (the company that makes the product or provides the service) and the quality of those goods/services. That...
Video Blog 29: Copyright vs Trademark
The full transcript of this video blog can be seen on our Copyright vs. Trademark page: https://vernalaw.com/copyright-vs-trademark-law/
Where does the Trademark Symbol Go?
Where does the Trademark Symbol Go? The r-in-a-circle ® symbol for a federally registered trademark must be placed...
IP Lawyer vs. Patent Attorney
Navigating the World of Intellectual Property: IP Lawyers vs. Patent Lawyers Here at Verna Law, P.C., we receive phone...
IP Lawyer Near Me
Verna Law, P.C. is an intellectual property law firm with a team of intellectual property lawyers and a patent agent...