by Sharon Adams | Feb 28, 2020 | intellectual property, Non-Disclosure Agreement, Trade Secrets
Presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg was challenged over his use of Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) with women from his past. In addition, Bloomberg’s campaign staff reportedly are required to sign NDAs that preclude staffers from disclosing “all...
by Sharon Adams | Nov 12, 2019 | Trademarks
Rush to Register Trademarks Is On! More and more independent merchants are opening businesses and using online platforms to sell their products or services. Amazon is a key player in the online market. Amazon’s CEO Jeff Bezos says that independent merchants...
by Sharon Adams | Oct 12, 2019 | Trademarks
A office action from the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office states that the trademark is not “distinctive” and therefore will not be allowed register on the Principal Register. However the mark may qualify for registration on the Supplemental Register. What does this...
by Sharon Adams | Jul 30, 2019 | First Amendment, Trademarks
Three In a Row for First Amendment Protection of Trademarks Trademark law prohibits registration of a scandalous or immoral trademark. However, in Iancu v. Brunetti, the U.S. Supreme Court recently held this provision of the law violates the First Amendment. Erik...
by Sharon Adams | Apr 29, 2019 | Collective Membership Trademarks, First Amendment, Trademarks
Mongols Nation Motorcycle Club Keeps Its Trademark The First Amendment may not come to mind when thinking about trademarks. However, the First Amendment was a crucial factor in a recent case about the government’s attempt to require forfeiture of a trademark...
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