Kashishipr

AUGUST 3, 2022

Whether you are considering filing your first Trademark Application or you own plenty of Registered Trademarks , you must know and understand that the first step to getting your trademark is distinctiveness. What is Trademark Distinctiveness & Why Does it Matter?

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azrights

JUNE 7, 2022

This is one of the many misconceptions about IP that I’ve noticed since starting my business in 2004. It frustrates me that people turn to me when they’re copied, assuming this is the kind of work I’m engaged in doing, when they’ve never consulted me before about their IP. I also invested money on systems I soon abandoned.

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azrights

OCTOBER 18, 2021

I’ll then explain the role of trademarks and why and how to be strategic with them. You might think of sand, or coal or salt when you think about a commodity because these are classic commodities. You might think of sand, or coal or salt when you think about a commodity because these are classic commodities.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

[Note: this blog post covers Rep. Instead of protecting consumers, this bill gives trademark owners absolute control over online marketplaces by overturning Tiffany v. If you want online marketplaces gone, you might view this as a good outcome. That’s a laudable goal that I expect everyone supports.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 15, 2022

When it comes to Disney, branding is everything. That also includes the version of Mickey Mouse we all know and love today. Disney should also be strategically liberal in its lawsuits—both under trademark law and under derivative works. While copyright protection expires, trademark protection does not.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

[This is a 6k+ word blog post that was joyless to write and most likely will be joyless to read.]. If you want a distillation of this decision, consider this line: “Far from justifying pre-enforcement facial invalidation, the Platforms’ obsession with terrorists and Nazis proves the opposite.” Background.

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