California Business Attorneys | Oakland CA

California Business Attorneys | Oakland CA

Finkel Law Group | San Francisco Bay Area

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Trade Secret Charges

Grand Jury Indicts Chinese Energy Company and Affiliates on Trade Secret Charges

Mar 10, 2021 by Lonnie Finkel

Another new indictment alleging misappropriation of U.S. oil and gas trade secrets by a Chinese energy company, its U.S. based affiliate, and an executive officer was recently handed down by the U.S. Department of Justice. It is another example in a recent string of trade secret charges involving Chinese companies and Chinese nationals operating in […]

Intellectual Property Intellectual Property Law, trade secret litigation, trademark protection

Trademark Protection Cannabis Products

Trademark Office Issues New Guidlines on Trademarking Cannabis Products and Services

Sep 24, 2019 by Lonnie Finkel

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 […]

Trademark Issues Cannabis regulations, Intellectual Property Law, trademark protection

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Why Register Trademarks With the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Jun 6, 2017 by Lonnie Finkel

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, […]

Business Formation, Trademark Issues copyright protection, Trademark, trademark law, trademark protection, trademark registration

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How to Block Registration of a Troublesome Trademark with a Letter of Protest

Mar 14, 2017 by Lonnie Finkel

We are often contacted by clients who want to block registration of a competitor’s trademark because it’s too similar to their own. In some cases, the method we use to accomplish the client’s objective is to file a letter of protest with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“PTO”) on behalf of the client. These […]

Business Formation, Intellectual Property, Uncategorized trademark infringement, trademark law, trademark protection

Recent Posts

  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Upholds Major Trade Secrets and Contract Damages Award in Lawsuit Stemming from Failed Merger Talks
  • Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal’s Decision Finds that Likelihood of Confusion in a Trademark Case Depends on Much More than Geography
  • Best Practices for Your Company to Protect and Preserve its Trademark’s Strength Through Proper Use
  • Ninth Circuit’s Decision in Briskin v. Shopify, Inc. Significantly Expands Federal Court’s Personal Jurisdiction Over E-Commerce Companies
  • Finkel Law Group P.C. Joins More Than 800 Law Firms Signing the Amicus Curiae Brief Filed on Behalf of Jenner & Block
  • Finkel Law Group Joins the Amicus Brief Filed on Behalf of WilmerHale LLP in its Lawsuit Against the President of the United States
  • Enforcing Your Company’s Trademark Rights: Opposition and Cancellation Proceedings
  • The Securities Exchange Act of 1934: Key Aspects and Practical Insights for Your Business

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