trademark registration
“The Slants” Win the Supreme Court Battle Against the Patent and Trademark Office
Seven years ago, the Asian-American Rock Band from Oregon started an application to register their name, “The Slants” as a Trademark. The USPTO, who didn’t seem to appreciate the irony of this name rejected the registration based on the Lanham Act. According to the national office, an Asian-American Band using “The Slants” to identify themselves…
What a Creditor Should Know When Receiving a Bankruptcy Filing
Bankruptcy is never a pleasant time for any party involved, especially if you are a creditor. Filing for bankruptcy usually means that creditors will not be paid back in full, though that may not be the case in all scenarios. As a creditor, getting the notice of a bankruptcy filing is an essential first step…
Terms Commonly Found With Intellectual Property – Part 2
While we covered quite a few terms in our last blog post, there are still plenty of other legal terms and rights that are available to intellectual property. In our post this week, we are going to continue to focus on these terms and how they apply to intellectual property. Understanding the difference between these…
Terms Commonly Found With Intellectual Property
Welcome back to the series on intellectual property. If you’re just joining us, we suggest skipping back to our last blog post where we covered the general definition of intellectual property. Our post this week will focus on a few of the terms that you’re sure to see as you dive deeper into intellectual property,…
Let’s Define Intellectual Property
Welcome to the first part of our new series regarding intellectual property and the way that it is handled legally. For all individuals that are creative, this information is extremely beneficial and helpful when ensuring that your ideas remain your own. We believe that the best way to start this series is from the foundation…
Trademark Infringement
A healthy economy is always built on innovation, and for business professionals and inventors who pour their energy and imagination into designing an original brand, trademark infringement can be both detrimental to business and a uniquely personal issue. When dealing with cases of trademark infringement, the talented and knowledgeable business attorneys at ADLI Law Group…