Trademark Scams: What to Expect After Filing Your Application
Crystal Broughan, Intellectual Property Attorney May 17, 2018 in Intellectual Property
I recently went through the process of filing trademark applications for my law firm’s trademarks. Now I am receiving all kinds of scam mail from companies claiming to publish international catalogues of trademarks and offering global trademark protection. I realized that my clients receive these scam mailings every time a new trademark application is filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. So below is a list of scam mail I received, along with […]
Continue ReadingGiselle Speaks: AIA HR Large Firm Roundtable,River City Live and Generation W 2018: Rise & Shine
Giselle Carson May 17, 2018 in Immigration
In April, Giselle had the pleasure of speaking at the AIA HR Large Firm Roundtable, appearing on River City Live with Donna Orender from Generation W, Inc., and being a panelist at the “Generation W 2018: Rise & Shine” event at the University of North Florida. “What an honor to be a panelist for the ‘US of America’ section at Generation W!” says Giselle. “The panel brought together a diverse group of women leaders to […]
Continue ReadingSimon Tam’s Journey to the U.S. Supreme Court
Crystal Broughan, Intellectual Property Attorney May 10, 2018 in Intellectual Property
Recently, I had the pleasure of attending the Defense Research Institute (DRI) Intellectual Property Litigation seminar in Denver, Colorado. Simon Tam was one of the featured speakers and he spoke about his journey to the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Tam v Matal. (See blog article Disparaging Words and ‘The Slants’ on March 8, 2018) Simon Tam and his legal teams were the persistent force that led to the U.S. Supreme Court issuing […]
Continue ReadingU.S. Department of State recently proposed new questions that would require visa applicants to disclose all social media identities used in the last five years. They may also ask about international travels and request a five-year history of applicants’ phone numbers and email addresses. Exemptions will be made for diplomatic and official visas. If you will be applying for a visa, be aware that you may need to gather this additional information to prepare for […]
Continue ReadingIt’s now May, and you’re five months into your New Year’s resolution to get your estate in order. You’re feeling pretty good because checklist looks something like this: ☒ Discuss estate planning options with attorney. ☒ Execute your last will and testament, revocable trust, and other estate planning documents. ☒ Update/change ownership on your accounts. ☒ Update beneficiary designations. ☒ Complete a vital information workbook, including assets/debts to assist your family in administering your estate. […]
Continue ReadingCan I Copy and Distribute an Article I Was Featured In?
Crystal Broughan, Intellectual Property Attorney May 3, 2018 in Copyrights
If you or your company have been featured in an article, you probably want to share it with the world. That’s understandable. But you must be careful how you do it. You do not automatically have the right to make copies and distribute an article just because you were featured or quoted in it. That is true even if the entire article is about you. You still need to get permission from the author or […]
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