by Madan Law | Jul 23, 2018 | Branding, Intellectual Property, Madan Law, SBSO, Trademarks
It’s #SmallBusinessShoutOut time!! This week we want to show some sweetness to HANS & FRANZ! HANS & FRANZ is a miniature cake company brought to us with inspiration from Germany. Vera, the owner, was missing her German sourdough and wanting some cake, but...
by Madan Law | Jul 18, 2018 | Branding, Copyright, Intellectual Property, Madan Law, Patent, Trademarks
Photo Credit: resources.12stone.com Nowadays it seems like a new blockbuster is releasing every weekend. But did you know the amount of IP that plays a role in bringing your favorite movies to the silver screen? To start with, a copyright covers music, sounds, books,...
by Madan Law | Jul 16, 2018 | Branding, Intellectual Property, Madan Law, SBSO, Trademarks
It’s #SmallBusinessShoutOut time!! Today we want to give a great big shout out to CLUTTERKING! You KNOW how good it feels coming home to a clean house. So how would you feel coming home to a house that is completely organized?! No more digging, searching, or...
by Madan Law | Jul 13, 2018 | Branding, Intellectual Property, Trademarks
Photo Credit: britannica.com This year (2018), the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) unanimously ruled that “The Disparagement Clause” within the Lanham Act of trademark law violates the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The ruling came about after...
by Madan Law | Jun 25, 2018 | Branding, Intellectual Property, Madan Law, SBSO, Trademarks
It’s #SmallBusinessShoutOut time!! This week, we want to highlight, Sophic Synergistics. Sophic Synergistics is a consulting firm, with a focus on business consulting and business information in the fields of human factors and engineering. The goal is to increase...
by Madan Law | Jun 20, 2018 | Branding, Intellectual Property, Trademarks
Photograph by Wendy Maeda / The Boston Globe via Getty Did you know that Kate Spade had not been at the helm of her eponymous label for over a decade? Using your name as your trademark can help your brand, but can also cause issues. Her name became one of the most...