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Do You Need to Expedite a Trademark Application?
Can a trademark application be expedited? Trademark applications take, on average, 12 months from filing to registration. For most businesses, this feels like an eternity, but it is generally the amount of time needed to get a trademark registered. In some limited...
What are the limits on use of intellectual property in t-shirts?
What are the limits on use of intellectual property in t-shirts? Recently, a friend asked me about the vast world of t-shirts. Yes, t-shirts are ubiquitous. They have slogans, pictures, drawings on them. They communicate something about the creator and the wearer....
When should you consider international trademark protection and how does it work?
When should you consider international trademark protection and how does it work? Your business needs to expand and your business already has registered its trademarks on its business name and all of its product names. Congratulations – your business sounds like a...
What to do if Another Company Uses Your Business’ Intellectual Property?
What to do if Another Company Uses Your Business’ Intellectual Property? Let’s define what it means for another company to use your business’ intellectual property. Trademark law and Copyright law provide a very specific bundle of rights. Those rights are: Produce...
What Defenses are there for Improper Use of Intellectual Property?
What Defenses are there for Improper Use of Intellectual Property? Sometimes, a party needs to defend itself against use of intellectual property. Trademark law – Nominative Use In some cases, use of a trademark is nominative. The use of a trademark is to refer to the...
When does it make sense to worry about IP?
When does it make sense to worry about IP? I always advise clients and potential clients to worry about intellectual property from before the intellectual property is created. Thinking about proper planning, starting early is necessary. Trademarks The due diligence...
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