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Corporate Veil Torn Apart? U.S. Supreme Court to Review Trademark Infringement Damages Case

By: Robert A. Greising and Daniel Tychonievich on August 1, 2024

A federal district court awarded $43 Million dollars in damages for trademark infringement in an infringement and contract dispute suit. The district court determined that profits of an affiliate could be disgorged as damages under the Lanham Act (the federal statute covering trademarks). The…

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President Biden Issues Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence

By: Alexandra Wilson Pantos and Shelley M. Jackson on November 2, 2023

On October 30, President Biden issued his Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, along with a companion Fact Sheet issued by the White House. The Executive Order establishes the federal government’s priorities with respect to Artificial…

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Rebranding Your School: Benefits, Burdens and Pathways

By: Robert A. Greising and Daniel Tychonievich on August 25, 2022

Headlines blare the reminder that educational institutions must regularly don their business robes as well as their academic robes.  They should not ignore the typical business tactics for preserving the goodwill and valuable assets of the institution.  A school’s brand will likely be one of its…

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Website Compliance with the ADA: Is Your Company Compliant With the Latest DOJ Guidance?

By: Brett J. Ashton and Libby Yin Goodknight on June 8, 2022

While commercial businesses are typically aware of their responsibilities under the Americans with Disability Act (the “ADA” or the “Act”) relative to the maintenance of their physical office spaces and general corporate policies, some businesses have been the recipients of demand letters alleging…

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Three Minute Update - Day in the Life of a Business: Consulting Agreements and Intellectual Property Considerations

By: Daniel Tychonievich and Virginia A. Talley on March 2, 2022

Consulting relationships have become increasingly prevalent in today’s growing tech and entrepreneurial economy. Whether for one’s main gig or side gig, the utilization of consulting arrangements has been further accelerated by exponential growth in accessible technology platforms, widespread…

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Overview of New Federal COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for Employers (Podcast)

By: Shelley M. Jackson and George C. Lepeniotis on November 17, 2021

Employment Practice attorney Shelley M. Jackson discusses the new vaccination requirements for employers with over 100 employees.

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Biden Administration Issues Executive Order on Promoting Competition (Podcast)

By: Scott S. Morrisson, Elizabeth M. Roberson, and George C. Lepeniotis on July 21, 2021

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Trademarks for Business Owners: 4 (More) Things Every Trademark Owner Should Know

By: Robert J. Goode on July 12, 2020

Your Trademark and the United States Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO")


1.  Do I have to register my trademark with the USPTO to protect my trademark?

No, registration is not necessary for protection, but it does provide additional protection over an unregistered mark.1 Anyone who uses a…

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Trademarks for Business Owners: 5 Things Every Trademark Owner Should Know

By: Robert J. Goode on June 22, 2020


Choosing and Protecting a Trademark
 

1. What is a trademark?

A trademark can be “any word, name, symbol, or device” (alone or in combination) used to identify and differentiate goods or services from competitors and to indicate the source of the goods or services, even if the source is…

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5 Tips For Protecting Your Trademarks

By: Robert J. Goode on October 31, 2017

Choosing a strong trademark can be more difficult than it looks. The risk of the mark being used by a third party as well as the risk of the mark being found as merely descriptive of the business, goods, or services offered is cause for concern. While there are many nuances in picking and…

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Supreme Court Issues Decision Regarding Enhanced Damage Availability in a Patent Infringement Litigation

June 12, 2016

On June 13, 2016, the Supreme Court issued an important decision regarding when enhanced damages are available in patent infringement litigation. Halo Electronics, Inc. v. Pulse Electronics, Inc., Case No. 14-1513 (June 13, 2016) and Stryker Corporation, v. Zimmer, Inc.  Case No. 14–1520. In short,…

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Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 passed by Senate and House

May 9, 2016

On April 11 and April 27, 2016, the Senate and House passed respectively the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA). The President indicated he will sign DTSA into law. The DTSA provides a federal civil cause of action for trade secret misappropriation with various remedies available. The DTSA…

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