The word “audit” makes most people cringe and think of a tax nightmare. But an audit is not always a bad thing – especially if it is an intellectual property (IP) audit. In the realm of IP law, audits are…
The word “audit” makes most people cringe and think of a tax nightmare. But an audit is not always a bad thing – especially if it is an intellectual property (IP) audit.
In the realm of IP law, audits are…
Works in the public domain are not off limits, according to the U.S. Supreme Court in yesterday’s Golan v. Holder (No. 10-545) decision. In this 6-2 opinion, the Court held that the U.S. Constitution gives Congress the right to…
If you have tried to run a search on Google’s site today or if you have attempted to look something up on the Wikipedia website, then you already know about the blackout. If you have turned on the news in…
This week marks a big moment in the history of the international Internet domain name system. ICANN (short for Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers), the organization that oversees the global domain name system, will start accepting applications for…
Since it is that time of year for New Year’s resolutions, we wanted to share some resolutions that trademark owners should adopt. By adhering to these resolutions, you can do wonders for strengthening your trademark rights and minimizing unwanted risks. …
Two of the biggest deterrents to litigation are the expense and the length of time it takes to resolve matters – often the two are intertwined. Whether through the court system or some type of adjudicatory body, drawn out legal…
As the holiday season approaches, take a moment to notice the placement of trademarks on or in connection with the goods or services being offered in the stores or on the websites where you shop. This could prove helpful to…
In conjunction with Cyber Monday, the Justice Department announced that it shut down 150 web sites that were selling counterfeit goods. This was part of the Justice Department’s ongoing efforts to disrupt sites involved in IP infringement by seizing the…
While Halloween is just behind us, there may be other ghosts and goblins lurking in dark corners – that is, the dark corners of the Internet, which often houses many instances of trademark infringement. As many of you already know,…