Trademark rights and domain name ownership overlap in many ways, but they are not the same thing. Domain name ownership does not necessarily establish trademark rights, and trademark ownership does ...
Receiving a “cease and desist” letter from a lawyer can be stressful and sometimes confusing, and it’s not always clear whether and how a person should respond. A “cease and ...
Registering an entire album of music or a group of several photos saves money on filing fees. However, it also limits potential damages if your works are infringed. In the ...
Kevin Repper, Patent Attorney, Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig The Eastern District of Virginia has determined that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) has been incorrectly calculating patent term ...
I was recently appointed to the Loudoun HDRC. I am writing this article to assist (to some small degree) those who live in or may purchase a new home in, ...
What every business owner and inventor needs to check out about the America Invents Act (AIA) and how patent law is changing. The America Invents Act is a significant reform ...
It seems that almost universally new businesses believe in the positive utility of social media in the business marketplace. I would like to offer to play the Devil’s Advocate, which ...
