February 2021
Trademarks – Copying and Imitation in the Marketplace
In our competitive free economy, copying and imitating business concepts and market trends in the public domain is the general rule, protected intellectual property (e.g., trademark, copyright, patent) is the exception. Copying and Imitation as [...]
Trademark Unfair Competition
Trademark Unfair Competition It is basic public policy that free competition drives our economy. It follows that the "imitation" and “copying” of creative ideas and concepts is a very important part of a free [...]
January 2021
Effective January 2, 2021 – USPTO Trademark Fee Increases
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (Office or USPTO) is setting or adjusting certain trademark fees, as authorized by the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA), as amended by the Study of Underrepresented Classes Chasing [...]
July 2020
Trademark Economics
Trademarks promote economic efficiency in the marketplace in at least two ways: (1) trademarks encourage businesses to create, manufacture and promote quality products, and (2) trademarks reduce customer costs related to shopping and making [...]
March 2020
CARES ACT Stimulus Checks for Individuals and Families
The massive coronavirus stimulus bill is expected to clear Congress today. Courtesy of the Wall Street Journal, here is a FAQ regarding the stimulus checks for individuals: How much money is it? The plan provides [...]
CARES ACT Stimulus Loans for Businesses
The sweeping coronavirus aid package set for a House vote today provides $349 billion for the Small Business Administration to guarantee loans to small businesses. The legislation calls for the loan money to be distributed [...]