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Protecting Your Brand Without Breaking the Bank: 10 Tips for Small Business Owners

Protecting Your Brand Without Breaking the Bank: 10 Tips for Small Business Owners

January 10, 2025 |  By: Daniel Davis and Alex Butterman   Every successful business needs two things: a brand and a budget. However developing and protecting your brand without breaking your budget may seem daunting, especially for startups and small businesses. The good news? It’s more doable than you might think. Here are ten practical… Continue reading Protecting Your Brand Without Breaking the Bank: 10 Tips for Small Business Owners

Small Business Owners Gain Insights at Loudoun Launch Lunch and Learn Series

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig was honored to participate in today’s Loudoun Launch Lunch and Learn Series, presented by Loudoun Economic Development

LEESBURG, VA (December 17, 2024) – Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig was honored to participate in today’s Loudoun Launch Lunch and Learn Series, presented by Loudoun Economic Development. The session, titled “Build, Protect, Thrive: Trademark and Patent Strategies for Small Business Owners,” provided valuable guidance to entrepreneurs and small business owners on safeguarding their intellectual property and… Continue reading Small Business Owners Gain Insights at Loudoun Launch Lunch and Learn Series

The Utah “Hockey Club” – How the New Utah NHL Team is Protecting its Brand Flexibility with Intent-to-Use Trademark Applications

The Utah “Hockey Club” – How the New Utah NHL Team is Protecting its Brand Flexibility with Intent-to-Use Trademark Applications

October 21, 2024 |  By: Mark Magas and William Flachsbart   “Let’s Go Hockey Club!” does not evoke the same level of inspiration as “Let’s Go Hawks!” What’s Happening with the New Utah NHL Team? Utah will be the first team in the National Hockey League (“NHL”) not to have a mascot. The team, formerly… Continue reading The Utah “Hockey Club” – How the New Utah NHL Team is Protecting its Brand Flexibility with Intent-to-Use Trademark Applications

Intellectual Property Considerations for Startups – Types of Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property Considerations for Startups – Types of Intellectual Property

September 27, 2024 |  By: Jeff Burke and Robert Greenspoon   One of the key aspects of a successful start-up is the ability to leverage assets to raise capital for continued operation, growth, and expansion. Traditionally, the main assets of startups are innovations that require Intellectual Property protections, such as Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, and/or Trade… Continue reading Intellectual Property Considerations for Startups – Types of Intellectual Property

Absolute Confusion: Did the Supreme Court Blunder in Raising the Bar for Trademark Parodies in Jack Daniel’s?

Absolute Confusion: Did the Supreme Court Blunder in Raising the Bar for Trademark Parodies in Jack Daniel’s?

September 26, 2024 |  By: Daniel Davis & Alex Butterman   In Jack Daniel’s v. VIP Products, the U.S. Supreme Court was asked to decide whether a chewable “Bad Spaniels” dog toy shaped like a bottle of Jack Daniel’s whiskey violated Jack Daniel’s trademark rights. VIP claimed its dog toy was First Amendment free speech… Continue reading Absolute Confusion: Did the Supreme Court Blunder in Raising the Bar for Trademark Parodies in Jack Daniel’s?

What happens to your trademark when you die? Trademark Ownership After Death

September 20, 2024 |  By:  Alex Butterman   As folks prepare their estate documents, they need to consider who they want to receive their assets, house(s), vehicle(s), or that Bob Ross painting they found at a garage sale 20 years ago. What many people don’t think about is what will happen to their trademark after… Continue reading What happens to your trademark when you die? Trademark Ownership After Death

The U.S. Copyright Office Calls for a New Digital Replica Law Against AI Deepfakes

U.S. Copyright Office Calls for a New Digital Replica Law

September 11, 2024 |  By: David Ludwig   In today’s digital age, artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly advanced, bringing with it unprecedented opportunities — and challenges. One of the most pressing issues is the rise of AI-generated digital replicas, commonly referred to as “deepfakes.”   These realistic but fabricated images, videos, and audio recordings can… Continue reading The U.S. Copyright Office Calls for a New Digital Replica Law Against AI Deepfakes

A Very Demure, Very Mindful Trademark Problem: Prior-Filed Applications for Your Trademark

Jefferson Bates filed to trademark VERY DEMURE VERY MINDFUL before Jools LeBron (TikTok @joolieannie) could register her viral phrase, but

August 30, 2024 |  By: Michael Shafer and Alex Butterman   TikTok user Jools LeBron (@joolieannie) took the internet by storm when she posted a video encouraging people to be very demure and very mindful in applying their makeup.  The post went viral and Jools’ following skyrocketed to over 2 million followers on TikTok alone. … Continue reading A Very Demure, Very Mindful Trademark Problem: Prior-Filed Applications for Your Trademark

Intern Program

As part of our effort to recruit, develop and retail the best and brightest attorneys, Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig offers a summer intern program for promising law school students who are looking to work as part of an innovative and incredibly successful team. With a global team of lawyers, selected candidates are able to work on high level projects in a collaborative space.

Paralegals and Legal Support Staff

At Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig, our team of paralegals and staff work together collaboratively along side our attorneys toward a common goal. We have created a positive work environment where our paralegals and legal assistants work to successfully reach firm-wide goals and support each other to combine individual strengths to enhance team performance. They regularly assist our attorneys with organizing and maintaining files, conducting legal research, and preparing documents.