I hope you have been enjoying the Summer Games and watching great Olympians like Katie Ledecky, Simone Biles, Noah Lyles, Caleb Dressel, and Gabby Thomas reach new heights in their respective sports. For these Olympians, they haven’t trained for two weeks to be the best at what they do, they have trained rigorously for the past four years and since …
Here in Chicago, we have been sharing the beginning of our summer with the 17-year cicadas. It’s now peak season, and they are singing in their full glory! We hope to reclaim our yards and summer fun by the 4th of July. Which got me thinking: is there anything we trademark attorneys can learn from the lifecycle of a cicada? …
If you’re interested in some Thanksgiving trivia to share with your friends and family – trademark style – read on. I thought it would be fun to explore some famous branded food items we often seen around a typical American holiday table. Any guess as to which brand is the oldest? I’ll admit even I was surprised. Let’s have some …
In the bustling world of business, where ideas evolve into brands and creativity fuels success, trademarks stand as the guardians of company’s identity and reputation. A trademark is more than just a symbol; it embodies the essence of your client’s business, representing its core values and brand promises. However, many entrepreneurs, in their rush to choose a trademark, often overlook …
On October 18, 2023, nearly two years after the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board ruled in Chutter that reckless disregard satisfied the requisite intent for fraud at the USPTO in trademark matters, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“CAFC”) in a precedential split decision (Great Concepts, LLC v Chutter, Inc., 2023 USPQ2d XXXX (Fed. Cir. 2023)) reversed the …
If you’re anything like me, you believe that September is an opportunity for a second reset during the year! As summer fades and the days grow shorter, the back-to-school season emerges with a sense of renewed purpose and anticipation. This annual ritual of students returning to their classrooms can also offer valuable insights for law firm owners like you to …
As a nonprofit lawyer, understanding trademark protection is essential for effectively representing any mission-based organization in today’s marketplace. Every business is becoming more aware of the benefits of branding on its business, and the nonprofit and tax-exempt organization is no exception. Trademark protection is an area of intellectual property law that enables nonprofits to protect their names, logos, and slogans …
As lawyers we all know the importance of keeping our licenses current, but what we hate are all the boring continuing legal education webinars (CLE) we must endure to renew or bar cards. Often, these sessions are boring and irrelevant to our practice areas, so many of us feel it’s nothing more than checking a box. Truth be told, we, …
No attorney is an island. No one is successful by themselves. The truth is it takes a village – whether you work for a firm, work for yourself and have support staff, or have the support of your family and friends, none of us succeeds by ourselves. I’m often asked by other attorneys the best way to find a mentor. …
In this week’s continuation of our top 10 tips of how to successfully build your trademark practice, we are going to focus on the importance of legal networking and how to plant the seeds, so you can reap the rewards of your business development efforts for years to come. Last week we talked about how you can get started in …
