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What is a “disclaimer” in a trademark filing?

Erik K Pelton

Watch this brief (under 3 minutes) video explain what a trademark ” disclaimer” is and what they mean in trademark applications and registrations. For more videos and information about trademark protection, see www.ErikPelton.com, or listen to Erik’s podcast at www.ErikPelton.com. The post What is a “disclaimer” in a trademark filing?

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Trademark Examiner Reports: Common Objections

Sander Law

Trademark Examiner Reports: Common Objections. The objections raised by a Trademark Examiner generally fall into one or more of the following categories: Goods & Services Statement. One common objection is that the listing of products and/or services sold under the trademark are not described in "ordinary commercial terms". These objections may be overcome by submitting an amendment to the goods and services statement.

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Do I Have Right to be Listed on Employer's Copyright?

Dear Rich IP Blog

Dear Rich, I wrote a book as part of my employment. While others did provide input, no one else actually wrote any of the content. My employer is requiring that they be listed as the second author. They are also requesting that only they are listed on the copyright. As I understand it, this is a work for hire situation, so they of course should be on the copyright.

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UPDATE: Protections for Personal Guarantors of Commercial Leases Could Be Extended

GDB Firm Blog

A New York City law making personal guaranties in commercial leases unenforceable may be amended to provide additional protection to small business owners.

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Software Composition Analysis: The New Armor for Your Cybersecurity

Speaker: Blackberry, OSS Consultants, & Revenera

Software is complex, which makes threats to the software supply chain more real every day. 64% of organizations have been impacted by a software supply chain attack and 60% of data breaches are due to unpatched software vulnerabilities. In the U.S. alone, cyber losses totaled $10.3 billion in 2022. All of these stats beg the question, “Do you know what’s in your software?