Nasir and Matt close out the week by diving into the topic of trademarks to go over unintended negatives and overlooked positives related to trademark filings. Also, the Katy Perry dancing sharks!
February 20, 2015
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Once the sole province of Twitter users, the hashtag is everywhere now — on social networks, products, television and at political events. Hashtags are increasingly used to market a wide range of products, services, events and brands. If your business wants to use a hashtag as part of a marketing campaign, can you trademark it?…
January 29, 2015
In a world where you can find anything you want, it is infinitely more difficult to find what you want. It is the land of curation that brings joy to monthly subscribers around the world. The niche subscription box business is a great opportunity for business owners with a passion, but like any business, a web of…
January 6, 2015
Nasir and Matt cap off the week by discussing rebranding strategies (pizza related). They then answer the question, “At what point can I file an intent to use trademark?”
December 5, 2014
Nasir and Matt start the week by discussing Ohio State University suing a t-shirt company for trademark infringement and unfair competition after t-shirts were sold with school names, logos, and slogans. They then answer, “Many years ago we bought up a bunch of trademarks for potential names for new product lines. Someone approached us to…
November 17, 2014
The guys discuss thetrademark dispute between a CrossFit gym and Nike over the Jordan Jumpman logo. They then answer, “Can I prevent my employees from showing tattoos during work?” What do you think, did this CrossFit gym infringe on Nike?
October 22, 2014
The guys discuss the beneficial license granted to Fig Newmans from Nabisco and also answer the question, “What things can I do to make my C Corp more attractive to investors?”
September 15, 2014
The guys discuss the trademark infringement case involving Mickey Mouse and Deadmau5. They also answer, “What should I include in a general release?”
September 10, 2014
Nasir and Matt kick off the week by talking about the newly introduced legislation that will require California employers to give all employees paid sick leave. They then answer the question, “Can someone claim trademark infringement if my name is similar to theirs but I pronounce it differently?”
September 8, 2014
Nasir and Matt cap off the week talking about San Diego Comic-Con suing a comic con in Salt Lake City for trademark infringement. They then answer the question, “I want to bring on a new shareholder in my S Corp. The only problem is they are not a US citizen. How can I get around…
August 22, 2014
Nasir and Matt get into the story about a woman being accused of trademark infringement after changing her middle name to “Skywalker.” They also answer the question, “What is the agent for service of process and who can I use for my business?”
August 8, 2014
Nasir and Matt discuss how the Supreme Court will address the upcoming technology based cases on the docket. They also answer, “What is the difference between a Trademark and Service Mark? Which do I need for my advertising golf cart business?”
August 4, 2014
