From November 19th to the 22nd, I attended the International Trademark Association Leadership Meeting in Austin, Texas. There are 1500 individuals from all over the world gathered in Austin to network with clients, friends, and colleagues and to learn about the latest...
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Marks Gray, P.A. Celebrates 120 Years Of Practicing Law
On Nov. 14th, the Marks Gray law firm celebrated 120 years of practicing law. This is an amazing feat considering the numerous challenges in the practice of law over that time frame, the changes in technology, and the number of lawyers that have practiced law at the...
Copyright Contracts on Workplace Creations Stick – Even for Taylor Swift
Through every news and social platform, a quick search will yield limitless reports (and plenty of gossip) on Taylor Swift’s recent catalog purchase. The man who bought it for $300 million is the owner of her former label — and she is sickened. If there is anything to...
Four Reasons a Business Should Register a Brand Name as a Trademark
Your brand name is valuable. A brand name that has been registered as a trademark is even more valuable. Here are a few reasons why. A Certificate of Registration from the USPTO Provides Powerful Legal Protection By registering your trademark, you will be able to seek...
Napolean, the Opera, and How Copyright Encourages Creativity
For decades, the argument has been made that artists find inspiration from works in the public domain. Over the last several decades, though, corporations with big money involved in maintaining the copyright registrations to their intellectual property assets have...
What You Can and Cannot Register as a Trademark
Your business, your ideas, and your art are important to you. You have spent years dreaming up these ideas. And sharing them with the world increases the risk that someone could copy what you have created. One powerful way to protect your work is filing for trademark...
A Tale of Tasty Tacos Shows the Importance of a Strong Trademark
Tasty tacos. It is a meal people enjoy eating… and now it’s making trademark history. This story is an excellent lesson in why a business should choose a strong trademark and not a merely descriptive trademark. In 1961, Richard and Antonia Mosqueda opened Tasty...
Score Workshop on Trademarks, Copyrights and Your Intellectual Property Assets
On Tuesday night, I had the pleasure of presenting a SCORE workshop for small business owners and potential business owners on intellectual property assets. SCORE is a national service organization that supports small businesses throughout the nation. They consist of...