Decades Of Experience In Science, Business And Intellectual Property Law
Companies need ways to distinguish themselves from other similar companies. This includes the company itself, as well as the goods and services they offer. One way to do this is through the use of trademarks and service marks. While these are both used for...
The Houston Oilers were part of the NFL decades ago, but the team moved. They became the Tennessee Titans and switched all of their branding. Later, a new team was established in Houston, which is now known as the Texans. The University of Houston, to pay tribute to...
Businesses are much more than bricks and mortar, and that’s especially the case today. You need to utilize every edge to stay ahead of the competition, which is where intellectual property comes in. Patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets are just some of...
Pickleball has taken the world of court-based sports by storm. Although it has been around since the 1960s, it has risen to prominence in the last decade, causing a few conflicts along the way. Schools and athletic facilities have scrambled to allocate space for this...
A strong and unique brand can be a valuable asset, and one of the critical aspects of brand protection is safeguarding against trademark dilution. Trademark dilution is a legal concept that every business owner should be aware of, as it can have far-reaching...
After much media attention, the fight over “Taco Tuesday” has largely been resolved. While it may seem like every food truck and restaurant that serves tacos advertises “Taco Tuesday,” that term was trademarked in 1989 by a restaurant chain called Taco John’s. The...
Having registered trademarks is beneficial for many businesses. Trademarks play an important role in branding and marketing efforts, and they can help establish a company as truly professional. Some businesses begin using a trademark without ever actually registering...
You know that trademarks can certainly help protect your intellectual property. If someone else attempts to infringe on it, holding the trademark gives you a legal way to push back against this illegal use. This is very important in a competitive global marketplace...
Many intellectual property (IP) violations, such as trademark infringement, don’t involve someone outright stealing a company’s IP and passing it off as their own. A common type of trademark infringement, for example, is when a trademark is “diluted.” There are two...
Trademarks are incredibly important. They help to protect your company’s brand and its intellectual property. Formal registration of the marks that you are either using or hope to use is not an undertaking that you want to overlook as a company owner. All too often,...