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March 9, 2023
The short answer is: It depends. There are certain factors that should be taken into consideration when determining whether or not you can use the same trademark for a different product without getting into legal trouble.
Read MoreFeb. 13, 2023
A trademark is an important legal tool for businesses and individuals who want to protect their brand. It helps distinguish a business’s goods or services from those of other companies.
Read MoreJan. 17, 2023
It turns out that Thomas Jefferson not only penned the Declaration of Independence and later became the third U.S. President, but he was also instrumental in arguing for trademark protections. When he was Secretary of State in 1791, a sailcloth manufacturer petitioned him for a federal trademark law. Jefferson wrote a report arguing for such a law, but Congress ignored him and the cause.
Read MoreDec. 29, 2022
In the United States, unlike other countries, a trademark receives common law protection once someone starts using it in connection with providing goods or services. A trademark is any word, symbol, design, or combination of these elements that distinguish one's goods or services.
Read MoreNov. 16, 2022
If you or your company has one or more patents, it’s important to undergo periodic patent portfolio reviews or even as an ongoing commitment. The review will not only help ensure your current patent(s) are being properly safeguarded, but it can reveal new patents you can develop from your current ones and open up new marketing and licensing ideas.
Read MoreOct. 27, 2022
In almost every sector of the business and creative world, there are reasons why you’d want to pursue a patent to protect your intellectual property.
Read MoreSept. 26, 2022
A patent is an important intellectual property (IP) tool that allows an inventor to exclude other individuals or businesses from manufacturing, using, retailing, or importing their invention. However, there are lots of misleading information surrounding what a patent can do, what can be patented, and how to apply. A well-informed Missouri intellectual property law attorney can speak with you about some facts about patents and help clarify the misconceptions.
Read MoreAug. 24, 2022
The use of technology transfers between universities and businesses in the United States has increased exponentially over the past years.
Read MoreJuly 9, 2022
The importance of a trademark for a business cannot be overstated. That is why business owners keep a close eye on instances of trademark infringement and dilution.
Read MoreJune 16, 2022
Trademark infringement cases hinge, broadly speaking, on whether a similar but later trademark causes confusion among consumers or buyers and weakens the value of the original mark. If the case is won, the infringing entity will be prevented from using its mark and can be ordered to pay monetary damages.
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