deadmau5 and Disney Settle Trademark Dispute Over Mouse Ears
News sources are reporting that Disney's long running challenge to the use of 'mouse ears' by deadmau5, a world famous electronic music DJ, has been settled. The dispute started when deadmau5 applied ...
NEWS: USPTO find “Redskins” disparaging, cancels trademark registration
The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) of the USPTO today issued a split decision finding that the football team name "Redskins" is disparaging of Native Americans. Among the many reasons that a ...
NEWS : How does the government shutdown affect USPTO processing?
Without delving into the politics behind the government shutdown, many of my clients are curious about whether and how the current shutdown will be affecting any matters they have pending before the U ...
SEMINAR : Intellectual Property – A Small Business Primer
On Thursday, August 22, I'll be doing a presentation on intellectual property issues that small businesses are likely to encounter. Small businesses put a lot of effort into developing their identity ...
INSIGHT: Originality in intellectual property
Originality plays an important role in both intellectual property and business success. Some degree of originality is required to secure the protection of patent, copyright or trademark law. "Novelty" ...