Currently, Canada is a use-based system where trademarks have to be used in Canadian commerce to be registered (or used …
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Open for business: the PTO offers a fast and low-cost shot at invalidating business method patents
A new procedure called the Covered Business Method Review (CBM) was created by the America Invents Act, and it allows …
Trademark squatters beware: ITU trademark applications generally can’t be assigned
Section 10 (a) (1) of the Lanham Act, also referred to as the anti-assignment provision of the Trademark Act, prohibits …
Various changes in liquor law
Changes to required Information on Brand Labels of Alcoholic Beverage Products Sold in New York State Part One Effective March …
Negotiating a lease? How do you know what your “top number” is for monthly rent?
To be profitable, your rent cannot exceed 10% of your revenues. Rent must include the additional rent you pay such …
Does your business meet its 5 target metrics?
Jon Taffer’s bar science reveals these indicators of a profitable business: Labor costs are less than 28% of revenues Beverage …
I am always on the lookout for ways to provide value to my clients
I attend trade shows to learn about hot trends and new products. I read books and attend classes on topics …
April 2014 Gallup Pole: 84% of small business owners would do it again
For would-be entrepreneurs, there is always that nagging doubt – am I making the right decision? I hope this statistic …
Online reviews or content disparages your brand reputation. How do you decide whether to take countermeasures?
Your first step is to determine if this review or story will natural fade away or is likely to snowball …
Component part images in logos raise serious issues
Images of component parts of a product are often incorporated into logos. From a trademark perspective, this can raise some …