On May 18, 2022, U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff issued a written decision refusing to dismiss Hermes’ trademark infringement lawsuit against Los Angeles designer Mason Rothschild over Rothschild’s “MetaBirkins” non-fungible tokens (“NFT”). The case has been closely watched by trademark lawyers and NFT creators because it represents a familiar clash between federal trademark law and the […]
Secure and Protect Brand Names, Logos, and Domain Names Before Creating Value in Them
Once you have formed and organized your new technology company, one of your first tasks should be to secure your commercial rights to the company’s business and essential brand names, logos and domain names while the business is still in the conceptual stage. When your company is new, and yet to demonstrate it has any […]
Selecting a Name for Your New Family Business
Setting up your family business correctly increases the chances you’ll to hit the ground running and prevent major issues from popping up down the road. One of the first tasks you’ll want to accomplish is choosing the name of your business. From selecting a legal name for your business to reserving your domain name […]
Trademark Office Issues New Guidlines on Trademarking Cannabis Products and Services
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“PTO”) issued new guidelines on May 2, 2019, clarifying that trademarks for certain cannabis and cannabis-derived goods and services are now eligible for federal trademark protection. The PTO issued the guidelines to clarify the procedure for examining marks for these goods and services following passage of the 2018 Farm […]
Why Register Trademarks With the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
If you’ve just launched a technology start-up and you’re preparing to bring your goods or services to market nationally or globally it’s important that you take steps to protect and register trademarks you’ll need to grow your company into a national or global brand. Trademarks and service marks identify the source of goods and services, […]