by Admin | Jul 1, 2021 | General
Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreements (“NDAs”) are critical tools for protecting proprietary and confidential information, especially when exploring potential collaborations with other companies. As we often remind our clients, however, not all NDAs are alike... 
by Jeff Lindeman | Mar 5, 2021 | 1pIP Summary
Trade dress rights protect the packaging (or “dressing”) of a product in the same way that a trademark protects a product’s markings. Trade dress helps notify the public about who makes or sells the goods that they purchase, and has been described as “the total image... 
by Admin | Jan 6, 2021 | 1pIP Summary
United States patent law requires a patent holder to provide actual or constructive notice to the public of its utility patents in order to recover damages for infringement of a product patent. 35 U.S.C. § 287(a). Although the marking requirement does not apply to... 
by Admin | Sep 1, 2020 | General
Trademark law can be confusing when it comes to determining whether a particular word, phrase, or design may be registered as a trademark. Almost every week seems to bring another story about an aspiring entrepreneur attempting to register the latest pop culture... 
by Admin | Aug 4, 2020 | 1pIP Summary
Trademarks and service marks identify and distinguish goods or services sold by one person or business from those of another. They are a primary component of marketing strategies and advertising campaigns to establish and strengthen their owner’s brands. In some...