In order for a trademark to be registered, the applicant must be using the mark in commerce on the goods …
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Navajo
The Navajo Indian Nation has trademarked the term NAVAJO. In fact, they appear to have at least 100 pending or …
How Immigration Reforms Affect Business Owners
Business owners want to know how the 2013 immigration reforms will affect business. Let’s look at some of the issues …
Better Late than Never
Restaurant owners often forego taking a salary. Working hard for free is not a worthwhile way to spend your time, …
Security at Bars and Restaurants
All bars, restaurants, and other public establishments have an obligation to undertake reasonable steps to secure common areas against the …
Text Marketing Gets Chain Pizza Company in Hot Water
There is a pending class action against Papa John’s pizza and some of its franchisees for sending unsolicited text advertising …
Pizza Franchise Sues Former Franchisee Over Trade Secret
After 20 years of operating a Little Caesars franchise, Sioux Falls Pizza Company, Inc. (“SFPC”) established its own pizza company …
Trade Dress Lessons from a Pizza Franchisor
A former investor in a pizza chain franchise sold his shares and invested in his own pizzerias. The pizza chain …
Trademark Maintenance Programs
You may have filed one or more trademark applications, but do you have a program for regularly reviewing your trademark …
Social Media Risks to Brand Protection
While social media allows brand owners to better engage with a diverse array of consumers, it also creates protection and …