When comparing the legal weight of an LLC vs trademark registration, corporate transactional lawyers often encounter a dangerous gap in client understanding. You help clients form entities every day: you confirm name availability with the Secretary of State, and the entity is formed without issue. From a corporate standpoint, everything is in order. What often goes unsaid, however, is that …
According to recent USPTO data, trademark applications are up 7% over last year and have increased nearly 10% since 2020. That’s not a blip, it’s a clear signal that more businesses than ever are investing in protecting their brands. What’s driving this steady growth? We believe that every business today, regardless of its size, is becoming savvier as to the …
or many attorneys, the idea of pivoting and adding trademark law to your practice comes with equal parts excitement and anxiety. On the one hand, you may be drawn to the opportunities a new specialty offers – fresh challenges, untapped markets, and the chance to redefine your career on your own terms. On the other, you may be haunted by …
If your legal career feels uncertain lately, you’re not alone. Whether you’re watching your current practice area slow down, feeling restless with your current practice area and wanting to pivot, or wondering how to future-proof and recession-proof your income, don’t dismiss that inner voice – it may be telling you it’s time for a change. One way you can discover …
Registering a trademark is a critical milestone, but it’s not the end of the road. For attorneys practicing trademark law, staying connected with clients after registration is just as important as securing the mark in the first place. If trademark renewals and post-registration use aren’t managed properly, your clients’ hard-earned rights can slip away. Here’s why keeping tabs on trademark …
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 …
