by Madan Law | Mar 19, 2020 | Branding, Intellectual Property, Madan Law, Patent, Trademarks
Great news for patent and trademark applicants! The United States Patent and Trademark Office has recognized this Coronavirus outbreak as a “extraordinary situation” under 37 CPR 1.183 and 37 CPR 2.146. Patent applicants will be able to file a petition to revive an...
by Madan Law | Jan 31, 2020 | Branding, Intellectual Property, Madan Law, SBSO, Trademarks
It’s #SmallBusinessShoutOut time! This week we are highlighting Hives For Heroes, a nonprofit organization empowering veterans through beekeeping. Hives for Heroes promotes honeybee conservation, suicide prevention, and a healthy transition for veterans from service...
by Madan Law | Jan 22, 2020 | Branding, Copyright, Intellectual Property, Madan Law, Trademarks
Photo credit to TMZ What do thongs and property rights have in common? They both protect the property without compromising the view. German lace company, Klauber Bros. Inc. has filed a copyright infringement suit against the Jenner sisters, claiming they used...
by Madan Law | Dec 11, 2019 | Branding, Copyright, Intellectual Property, Madan Law, Trademarks
Photo Credit: (Marc Jacobs, Getty Images/Melodie Jeng) It doesn’t appear that designer, Marc Jacobs, will be reaching “Nirvana” any time soon. Jacobs seeks to cancel Nirvana’s copyright registration over the band’s famed smiley face logo. At issue is Jacobs’...
by Madan Law | Nov 8, 2019 | Branding, Copyright, Intellectual Property, Madan Law, Patent, Trademarks
Source: GQ.com Photo Credit: Getty Images Last week, a bankruptcy court in Poughkeepsie, New York approved the sale of the illustrious retailer, Barneys New York. The sale will result in the shuttering of Barney’s Manhattan flagship store and Authentic Brands Group...
by Madan Law | Oct 16, 2019 | Branding, Copyright, Intellectual Property, Madan Law, Trademarks
Photo Source Since its September 2017 release, no phrase has been more strongly associated with American singer/rapper Lizzo, than the quip featured in Truth Hurts. “I just took a DNA test, turns out I’m 100% that bitch,” has been often quoted, referenced, and even...
