As you evaluate your compliance with newly- added state policies, it can be helpful to think of your privacy plan of operation as having two sides. The front-facing side of your company with a highly visible policy for your clients through your website, and the behind-the-scenes side of your company where your unique company policiesContinue reading “What Should Be In a Company Privacy Policy?”
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Why Your Privacy Policy is an Essential Element of Your Business
The protection of personal identifying information has grown in importance in the eyes of legislators over the last 10 years due to an increase in e-commerce, and the global shift in recent years towards company platforms that operate online almost entirely. Acquiring personal information through malintent has become prevalent and presents a significant issue inContinue reading “Why Your Privacy Policy is an Essential Element of Your Business”
New Year Company Wellness Check
As we enter a new year, many of us are making personal new year resolutions, but this is also a good time to evaluate the state of your company. While the new year is full of potential for your company, now is a key moment to conduct a wellness check of your company’s health. MaintainingContinue reading “New Year Company Wellness Check”
What Does Brexit mean for Trademark Owners?
Sorting through the implications of the UK exit of their membership to the European Union (EU), has been especially concerning for those with Intellectual Property ownership rights under EU laws. What does Brexit mean for EU Trademark owners, and how does Brexit affect Trademark applicants now? Trademark registration concerns will depend on whether a TrademarkContinue reading “What Does Brexit mean for Trademark Owners?”
What You Need to Know About The Trademark Modernization Act
The most recent addition to intellectual property federal law, the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020, will directly affect Trademark owners and applicants. The USPTO is acutely aware of the rise in recent years of Trademark applications in general, and has noted the increase in spurious Trademark applications by applicant entities that are false, or difficultContinue reading “What You Need to Know About The Trademark Modernization Act”
Make Sure Your Brand Name Isn’t a Liability
What is Liability by Trademark Dilution? One of the strongest reasons to research your potential Trademark name is to avoid the possibility of trademark litigation by way of Trademark Dilution. Trademark Courts are primarily concerned with whether a trademark name causes the public to be confused as to the source of the goods. When theContinue reading “Make Sure Your Brand Name Isn’t a Liability”
Mistakes Trademark Owners Make: Failure to Research the Trademark
Why Does Research Matter? One of the most common misperceptions regarding Trademarks is that anyone can obtain any Trademark name, logo, or phrase. This may seem to be the case especially as State Trademark Filing is usually a simple process that may not involve an extensive tradename and category search like the Federal registration process.Continue reading “Mistakes Trademark Owners Make: Failure to Research the Trademark”
Avoid Making This Mistake as a Trademark Owner
Obtaining a certificate of Trademark Registration may seem like the final step in earning the rights to a Trademark, yet owners should be aware of potential assumptions that can be costly. The responsibilities of owning a trademark include: Showing that TM is being used in association with the sale of a good/service. Demonstrating that theContinue reading “Avoid Making This Mistake as a Trademark Owner”
Understanding the Validity of a Will
Ensuring that a loved-one’s wishes can be honored by a Will involves ensuring that the Will meets certain requirements and stands the best chance of being affirmed as a valid Will by the Probate Court. Knowing which type of Will to use is the best starting place. Holographic Will: A handwritten will. While this typeContinue reading “Understanding the Validity of a Will”
What Is The Role of a Personal Representative in a Probate Case?
Finding oneself as a designated Personal Representative by a loved one’s Last Will & Testament can be an unanticipated discovery. Though it is a good practice to discuss these matters with loved ones before naming them in a Will, those conversations do not always occur in time to prepare the person named in the Will.Continue reading “What Is The Role of a Personal Representative in a Probate Case?”
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