Calls impersonating the USPTO asking for payment/Llamadas haciéndose pasar por la USPTO solicitando un pago
Dear Clients, We have been made aware that some clients, for whom we have recently filed trademark applications, are receiving phone calls from individuals falsely claiming to be from the USPTO asking for payments of fees due. We contacted the USPTO and they informed us: “Our understanding is that calls often use masked or spoofed […]
Can a minor own a trademark?
Yes, a minor can technically own a trademark. However, there are some practical and legal considerations to keep in mind: Legal Capacity to Contract: Minors generally have limited legal capacity to enter into binding contracts. Since owning a trademark often involves contractual obligations (like licensing or selling the trademark), any agreement entered into by a […]
Certification Trademarks and US Customs and Border Protection’s Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement.
In the dynamic world of global trade and commerce, certification trademarks serve as essential tools for maintaining standards, guaranteeing quality, and conveying trust to consumers. Certification trademarks are special types of trademarks that signify that the goods or services bearing the mark meet certain standards or criteria set by the certifying body owning the mark. […]
Navigating Copyright in a Digital Age
Article published in Lawyer Monthly Magazine. Many companies are confused by the different types of copyright protection and what kinds of creations and materials it can apply to. What is copyright, what can be protected and what can’t be protected in Florida and Nationwide? Copyright protection exist in original works of authorship fixed in any […]
Generative AI and copyright protection around the world.
This post was created using Artificial Intelligence ????. “Copyright protection exist in original works of authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression, now known or later developed, from which they can be perceived, reproduced, or otherwise communicated, either directly or with the aid of a machine or device”. The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence […]
Vidal v. Elster. “Trump too small” case.
On November 1, I became member of the Bar of the Supreme Court of the United States. As part of the ceremony of admission we had the opportunity to participate in the oral arguments for the case Vidal v. Elster, a pending United States Supreme Court case dealing with 15 U.S.C. § 1052, a provision […]
Can a font or typeface be protected?
The short answer is font can be protected, typefaces no. A typeface is a set of letters, numbers, or other characters with repeating design elements that is intended to be used in composing text or other combinations of characters, including calligraphy. Font refers to a set of printable or displayable typography or text characters in […]
11th Annual ABA-IPL Trademark Days with the USPTO
Title: 11th Annual ABA-IPL Trademark Days with the USPTO On September 21-22 we participated in the 11th Annual American Bar Association, Intellectual Property Law Section “Trademark Day” held at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia. This annual gathering is an opportunity to meet other trademark practitioners, it’s also an […]
Can I use a famous trademark as part of a domain name for my Fans club website?
Let’s say you are a Leo Messi fanatic, right Miami? Let’s say you want to create a website for a fans club based where enthusiastic followers or admirers of Messi get together to discuss, critique, post news, and share information about Messi. Let’s say you want to register the domain name miamimessi.com or variation thereof. […]
2023 Annual Meeting Live+ Program. INTA SINGAPORE.
I’m writing and posting this blog 32,000 feet in the air, on our flight back from Singapore. Where we attended the Annual Meeting of the International Trademark Association (INTA). INTA’s 2023 Annual Meeting Live+ was an opportunity to connect the most influential brand professionals from across the globe and industries at the largest gathering of […]