Small business owners should consider securing a federal trademark registration as a means of safeguarding their business identity and distinguishing themselves from competitors. Although you are not ...

U.S. trademark rights stop at the border. If your business operates internationally or plans to expand abroad, you need to understand how to protect your trademark rights beyond the United States.

Opinion: Artists, celebrities, and brand owners are looking for new ways to protect their intellectual property—including ...

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Abitron Austria GmbH v. Hetronic International Inc. will make it more difficult for U.S.-based brand owners to shut down counterfeits and trademark infringement ...

What do trademarks and brand protection mean? Trademarks and brand protection refer to legal measures taken to safeguard a company’s distinctive symbols, logos and brand identity from unauthorized use ...

“The tension between patents and trade dress protection is most evident when the alleged trade dress (or aspects thereof) has been disclosed in a utility patent.” Patents and trademarks protect ...

When it comes to protecting your creative work or brand, understanding the differences between copyright and trademark is key. Many people mix them up, leading to costly mistakes. This article will ...

One of the most complex areas of the law is the regulation of marijuana. As of this writing, medical marijuana is legal in 38 states and recreational marijuana is legal in 23 states. Yet it remains ...

TradeMark Express urges SMBs not to overlook federal trademark registration, an affordable, powerful legal tool to protect and grow their brand. Entrepreneurs work hard to build recognition in their ...