Romag v. Fossil: When can a Brand Owner Receive Profits for Trademark Infringement?
By: Alice Choi On January 14, 2020, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments for Romag v. Fossil to decide whether a trademark owner is entitled to…
Copyright: To File or Not to File, that is the Question
By: Charles Mahone II Startups have many qualities that make them interesting and draw people into the space: innovative, risky, and even a little…
Trade Secrets: Inevitable Disclosure Doctrine
By: Woenho Chung Imagine a scenario in which a high-level employee at a startup is looking to switch over to a similar position at another company…
Handling Copyright (Pt 2 of 5): Cease & Desist Letters
By: Boran Ding In the first post of this series, we discussed what you can do if you receive a DMCA takedown notice with regards to content you post…
Handling Copyright (Pt 1 of 5): Three Strikes and You’re Cancelled – DMCA Takedown Notices
By: Boran Ding As a startup, social media can be a valuable tool with which to market your brand and business. These advertisements and promotions…
The Work For Hire Doctrine: Clarifying Copyright Ownership in a Collaborative Field
By: Sarah Krosnick There is a well-known and overused adage that says, “It takes a village to raise a child.” The adage also applies to…
What's in a Name: What to Consider When Choosing a Company Name
By: Bridget Grier You have a great idea and decide to develop it into a business. What will you name your business? Will you choose a name…
When to File for a Trademark
By: Jason Zaccaro Figuring out exactly when the right time to file an application for a trademark can be difficult for a new start up or business.…
You’ve Won Your Trademark, But Can You Keep It?
By: Michael Goodyear Once you acquire rights to your company or product name through a trademark, that trademark is not set in stone. On the…
Clarifying an Abstract Idea
By: Philip Brown A rejection under 35 U.S.C. §101 (“§101 Rejection”) has recently been a common sight for those seeking patents on computer…