The European Union vigorously protects its geographic indicators (“GI”) for its food and beverage products. Most of us are familiar …
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How do I know if I can use a business name?
There are four steps you should take before you finalize your proposed business name and logo: Check the Secretary of …
Proposed Fee Reduction for Trademarks
US Trademark Office proposed to reduce trademark application filing and renewal fees for trademark owners who use electronic filings and …
Case Study- PepsiCo and CanDew
PepsiCo Inc. owns trademarks for Dew® and Mountain Dew® for its famous soft drink. Soft drinks fall in international class …
Your Business Lease – Not a Place to Pinch Pennies
Every day you read sad stories about restaurant and bar owners who are taken advantage of by landlords (for example, …
I Recommend Income 180 Conference
Earlier this month, I attended the Income 180 Live Event 2014, with Nancy Roberts and Chris Kenney. I had two …
Upstate and Western New Yorkers are Cheap
GrubHub collected credit card and PayPal data on restaurants nationwide to identify how much tip wait staff earned on average. …
Stop Really Means Stop
The Mister Softee franchise has sued Master Softee and sought a preliminary injunction against the former franchisee who was trying …
New Laws on the horizon to protect trade secrets
Trade Secrets are taking on greater importance in many businesses, especially those involved in internet commerce. Consumer data (names, e-mail …
Finger Lakes to visit Brazil
Brazil is the seventh largest export market for the U.S. alcohol beverage industry. It offers great opportunities for domestic brands …