Issues Clients face in Patent/Trademark Understanding procedural options available at each step of patent process. Understanding if a trademark is …
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How will the government shutdown impact your TTB applications for licenses, permits, label approvals and other agency operations?
The TTB is non-essential and will not operate to process permits, labels and other things filed. Those who work with the …
Contract Brewing
Expansion of production capacity can be capital intensive and finding a location can take some time. One alternative is to …
Did an iconic whiskey glass manufacturer lead to the demise of its own trade dress protection?
Glencairn filed a trademark infringement suit in against Plamazonx LLC, claiming Plamazonx’ sales of whiskey tasting glasses sold as “Del …
21st. Century Patent Practice
Being a parent of three sometimes means you have to take your work on the road as you chauffeur them …
Tips for Breaking Free from Alice’s Shackles
I wish I had never met Alice! I feel she’s imposed on me, much like how a spouse is imposed on …
AWE, MAN! DON’T TAKE AWAY THE COOL STUFF!
Those cool new car features that allow integrated on board car cameras and multi-purpose navigation devices might be short lived. …
Czech Us Out!
I can hardly believe it has been two months since I first set foot in Prague, the month just prior …
Five Questions to Ask When Deciding Whether to Pursue Patent Protection
1. Will you have the ability to detect an infringement and enforce your patent rights? If not, trade secret protection …
UGG v. JC Penney, Sears & Walmart
Thanks to Oprah Winfrey’s endorsement in 2000, UGG boots have risen to celebrity status in the shoe world. I can …