Trademark Prosecution 101
Owning a United States trademark registration for a brand confers a number of benefits. This article will help you understand what to consider and what to expect as you select,…
Gaye Don’t Got To Give It Up
Years before I was a lawyer, I saw Vanilla Ice on The Tonight Show. Jay Leno asked whether his song, Ice Ice Baby (listen to seconds 8-24) sounds like David…
LOVE Copyright
Robert Indiana, 86 this year, is an American artist most well known for his iconic pop art LOVE sculptures. He’s less well-known for losing the copyright in his work by…
What Exactly Is A Trademark?
A trademark is the legal term for what is commonly known as a brand. It is a word, phrase, symbol or design (or any combination of these) that identifies and…
What Exactly Is A Copyright?
Copyright law protects the authors of “original works of authorship,” including literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, and certain other intellectual works. Copyright law does not protect facts or ideas. So the…
Helpful Resources
I’ve compiled (and will periodically update) a list of on-line resources that you might find valuable if you want to educate yourself about trademark, copyright, publishing and related issues. Feel…
