There is much to admire in a slave who earned freedom through wit and intellect, even if Aesop is only a tradition. I also like him for being a master storyteller with animals as protagonists. The story of the eagle and the cocks teaches one possible consequence of crossing the […]
Sometimes you find fun articles or studies that venture to rank the “most important” innovations, like this recent one, the most impactful invention by state: What?! Utah’s own Lester wire invented the electric traffic light, “letting drivers know when to stop, go, or slow down”?! oh my heck. Move over […]
On Monday, the U.S. supreme court overturned long-established trademark practice with its opinion in Matal v. Tam. The court held that a federal trademark statute prohibiting registration of potentially disparaging trademarks actually violates the first amendment’s free speech clause. The case was initiated by a front man for “the slants”—a […]
Intellectual-property helps businesses reach their objectives by providing strength and protection around key products and brands. Incorporate transactions—like mergers and acquisitions, financing, joint ventures, partnerships, or capital investment—one aspect of proper due diligence includes understanding a company’s intellectual property as well as its intellectual property practices. The framework for analysis […]
The best way for your business to begin to establish brand or name rights is through federal trademark registration followed by proper use of the registered trademark. But, even once a trademark is registered, others can weaken that registration or block you from expanding into other product lines when they […]
