The best legal advice concerning business décor is be innovative to avoid copycat situations altogether. The court in the case …
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Trade Dress Series, Part 2: Strategies to obtain trade dress protection
In Part 1 of this series, I introduced the different methods for seeking protection on product designs, namely, trade dress, …
Restaurant Trade Dress Series, Part 1: How a restaurant can trademark its trade dress
A growing area of trademark law known as trade dress law can be used to protect the general image –the …
Trade Dress Series, Part 1: Product Designs – Choosing trade dress, copyright, or design patent protection
Trendsetting product designs are often the crown jewel of a company. Capturing the public’s attention – and pocketbooks – is …
5 factors for defining your winery’s brand
One of my practice areas focuses on branding for wineries. A typical New York winery is operated as a labor …
Saving on legal costs
Attorneys often encounter situations where a potential client has a shoestring budget but needs legal assistance in a matter. The …
Basic differences between a Franchise and a License Agreement
Franchise License Elements A Franchise, at its very basic state, has these elements: Common Brand Common …
Negotiating an IP License to avoid future disputes
When negotiating a license agreement, it is important to specify the rights being acquired. This portion of the contract is …
Using the right symbol for you mark
What do the intellectual property symbols ®, ™, and SM mean and when can you use them? The proper usage …
Changing locations? What you should know about transferring and storing your liquor stock.
When you want to change locations of your bar, restaurant, liquor store or the like, you must request permission from …