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The U.S. Olympic Committee – Too Much Power Corrupts

Although federal registration of your company’s trademark provides additional protections against infringement not enjoyed by unregistered marks, these protections aren’t self-effectuating. As the owner of a mark you must remain watchful for instances of both unauthorized use and the appearance of confusingly similar marks and take appropriate action. In trademark ...

Trademark Specimens of Use – Issues to Consider

Requirements for Multiple Specimens are on the Rise at the Trademark Office Sherman IP helps applicants respond to Trademark Office Actions for applications they filed on their own. (Sherman IP Office Action Services) A Stanford Law School analysis shows that over 50% of self-filed trademark applications get rejected, and Sherman IP’s experience shows ...

Fee Shifting in Trademark Cases Could Be Good News for Small Companies

Fee Shifting in Trademark Cases Could Be Good News for Small Companies. Having a Federally Registered Trademark Is Now Even More Valuable It is never a good idea for a Party to pursue a lawsuit simply because they think they can recover their attorney’s fees. As they say in Las Vegas, ...

Federal Trade Secret Protection is Here

Federal Trade Secret Protection is Here; Make Sure You Hire an Attorney Who Understands Trade Secret Law and Is Used to Working in Federal Court On May 11, 2016, President Obama signed the “Defend Trade Secrets Act” (DTSA) into law. The DTSA creates a federal statute for the theft of trade ...

Don’t Let Your Consulting Agreement Give Away Your Rights

Businesses often choose to hire consultants to help develop new products. The Business and the Consultant typically enter into a written contract like a “Consulting Agreement,” which covers many issues like scope of work, compensation, confidentiality and the ownership of developments during the term of the Consulting Agreement. However, one important ...