What is a “Merely Descriptive” Trademark?

November 06, 2017 11:11 am by Jonathan Schmig

Picking a strong mark to represent your business can be surprisingly challenging, especially for young businesses trying to establish themselves...

5 Small Businesses Intellectual Property Tips

November 21, 2016 02:11 pm by Jonathan Schmig

For most small businesses, the two most valuable considerations are of course time and money. Which is why many of...

May 29, 2016 02:05 pm by Jackson McNeill

Trademarks prevent others from using your logo, slogan, or other mark. But trademark law is confusing. You may have even heard...

July 17, 2015 03:07 pm by Brent Lightfoot

Not all mice play nice. When markets collide, a trademark clash will rise. Legendary Disney cartoon Mickey Mouse rocks a giant...

July 09, 2015 03:07 pm by Jackson McNeill

A federal judge on Wednesday ordered the cancellation of the NFL Washington Redskins’ federal trademark registrations, which have been opposed for...

July 09, 2015 09:07 am by Jackson McNeill

An appellate court ruled that Amazon could be sued for trademark infringement on Tuesday, sending a major legal blow to...

June 03, 2015 11:06 am by Jonathan Schmig

These days, the name of Washington D.C.’s professional football team is generally viewed as offensive and in need of change....

May 18, 2015 03:05 pm by Jonathan Schmig

Michael Jordan has become the latest trademark “victim” of the Chinese intellectual property regime. The next stop for the former...

May 11, 2015 06:05 pm by Jonathan Schmig

Trademark protection in the U.S. requires three things: that the mark be distinctive; that the mark be nonfunctional; and that...

July 29, 2014 01:07 pm by Sheren Javdan

Google has jumped through a major hoop in its efforts to register the word “Glass” as a federal trademark. Google’s...