Showing 1 - 10 of 65
On May 11, 2016, President Obama signed the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) into law, creating a federal claim for misappropriation of trade secrets. Read More »
Issuing new shares can help a startup bring in new investors who infuse the company with much needed capital or attract skilled employees who provide the necessary skills, expertise and leadership to help grow the company. However, issuing new shares means that the founding owners will give up some of their potential economic gains and control. Read More »
Broadly speaking, there are three major ways for a start-up company to generate money to keep its business growing. While each of these approaches benefits and drawbacks, this post explores one common debt security called the convertible note. Read More »
On October 30, 2015, in a 686-page document, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rules permitting companies to offer and sell securities through crowdfunding portals. Read More »
Marijuana is clearly a big business, with no signs of slowing down anytime soon. We all know branding and protecting your trademarks are important for any business. However, for a business dealing with "taboo" products -i.e., marijuana-building a brand and controlling the brand is particularly important. Read More »
Trademarks and service marks can be any word, symbol and/or symbol (or any combination thereof) that identifies or distinguishes the source of a product or service of one party from those goods or services of another party. In order to maintain your trademark or service mark, an owner must use its mark properly in the marketplace. Read More »
Adopting a trademark is an incredibly important decision and potential risk for a business. And while adopting a trademark may seem like an easy thing to do, the legal ramifications of this decision make it more complicated than most people appreciate. Read More »
So you've come up with a creative name for your business or your product. You have thought hard about it, and probably feel a vested interest in this name. The next step in protecting your name is to conduct what is known as a trademark clearance search. Read More »
Earlier this week we covered Part I of this battle, trademark law. Now, let's get to the second half: Constitutional law.
Read More »
The topic of "disparaging trademarks" has been a fairly common topic in the trademark industry, especially when you consider how little this issue comes up in the prosecution and litigation of trademarks. Read More »
Showing 1 - 10 of 65