Intellectual property rights are especially important in the music industry. Musicians are creators, and we primarily think of their work as the songs protected by copyright law. But a musician’s brand is also important, whether that brand consists of a stage name for a solo performer or a band. Band trademarks and stage names have … Read more
While we most often think of trademarks as names, logos, or slogans, there are many other types as well. A scent trademark is exceedingly rare, but does exist. You might think that they would be more common. After all, you frequently hear that scent strongly tied to memory. However, it is difficult to register a … Read more
In a previous post, I discussed trademark scams and how they are used to defraud individuals and businesses out of large amounts of money. Today I thought I would revisit this issue and provide another example. A client recently came to me with the above PTMI Patent and Trademark Institute notice. I want to use … Read more
If you are looking for a trademark attorney, you will notice that they offer several types of trademark search services. The most common searches are: common law, state, and federal. While my practice focuses on the latter, today I want to discuss the common law trademark search. What Is the Common Law Trademark Search? To … Read more
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