In a previous post, I explained what trademarks are, and their importance to businesses.  But how does one go about getting the trademark rights?  Is there a form you have to fill out?  Do you have to know a guy?  In this post, I will briefly go over trademarks that are based in common law, and those that … Read more

Most people have never consulted with an intellectual property attorney, but still understand the most basic principle of “IP”: that creations or inventions are owned like you might own a house or a baseball card collection.  The terms “copyright,” “patent,” and “trademark” protect different kinds of intellectual property.  Each week I see examples of writers for respectable publications using these … Read more

The most common question about trademarks is probably also the most basic: what are they?  The “impress your friends” answer to that question is that trademarks are typically a word (or words), phrase, logo, or symbol used in connection with the advertisement or sale of goods or services, and acts as an indicator of the source of those goods … Read more