I'm Anthony Verna, managing partner of Verna Law. But chances are you already knew that! Hey, it's the middle of February and what does everyone say about the middle of February? It's my favorite time of year. Like, nobody says that about the middle of February, but...
Verna Law, P.C. is proud to announce the dismissal of Verify Him, LLC vs. Jessica Lanning, Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Opposition No. 91252600, in which Verna Law represents Ms. Lanning, the Defendant in the case. In its Notice of Opposition, the plaintiff,...
Trade dress is the characteristics of the visual appearance of a product or its packaging (or even the design of a building) that signify the source of the product to consumers. Trade dress is a form of intellectual property. Trade dress consists of the unique,...
A trademark is any brand name, logo, slogan, or other item that relates to the source of goods and services and the quality of those goods and services.Trademark law is a form of consumer protection.One company puts its mark on its goods or services in order to show...
Some statistics for 2019 are coming in in the trademark world. And in these particular statistics, one survey from CompuMark, a company from Clarivate Analytics and a company that does all of the Verna Law trademark searching, we're finding that for trademark...
Episode 45 of the "Law & Business" Podcast, presented by Verna Law, features a collaboration with the Nessa Group, focusing on a detailed case study about helping a company rebrand fully. The episode explores a hypothetical scenario, influenced by a real-life...
Most cases settle. Most lawsuits settle. We at Verna Law, P.C. have settled most of our trademark infringement lawsuits or trademark oppositions or trademark cancellations. Navigating Trademark Disputes: A Guide to Alternative Dispute Resolution Trademark disputes are...
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...
Are Trademarks Assets? The short answer: Yes and No. Trademarks do have some characteristics of assets. Many...
What is a Letter of Protest in a Trademark Application? Letters of Protest are underused tools in the toolbox of the...
Where does the Trademark Symbol Go? The r-in-a-circle ® symbol for a federally registered trademark must be placed...