We’d like to share this trademarking example from recent news headlines. The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo started an Asian Lantern Festival in the summer of 2018 and has continued offering the event on an annual basis since 2018. The Pittsburgh Zoo is now also embarking on an Asian Lantern Festival of their own, beginning in August […]
We wanted to share these two trademark-related articles involving the restaurant industry. Although these examples involve restaurants, the importance of trademarking a name applies to all businesses. We hope you find them both interesting and that they don’t make you too hungry and ruin your lunch/dinner! City Barbeque and Ohio City BBQ City Barbeque is […]
As we discussed in our previous post, it can cost hundreds if not thousands of dollars to register a trademark. If you make a mistake on the application, it might be amendable, in which case you are lucky and it will only waste time. However, if it is an unamendable mistake, it will not only […]
It can cost hundreds if not thousands of dollars to register a trademark. If you make a mistake on the application, it might be amendable, in which case you are lucky and it will only waste time. However, if it is an unamendable mistake, it will not only cost you time but also money because […]
Intellectual property covers patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. Companies and inventors alike protect their intellectual property. It is equally important to understand if someone else’s intellectual property is protected before using that intellectual property without their permission. So, how long does each of the four types of intellectual properties last? Patents are issued as […]
1. Conflict Search A conflict search will help you identify potential conflicts with prior registrants and prior applicants that are in similar industries and use similar names or logos that might present a likelihood of confusion. Once you’ve identified your mark that has low risk, we can help you apply for trademark registration. The application […]
Trademark Registration and Renewal Daniel Ross and Associates is a Cleveland-based law firm helping the businesses of Northeast Ohio with their development, contract, copyright, and trademark needs! In today’s blog, we are discussing the basics of trademark registrations and renewals for your intellectual property. What is a Trademark Conflict Search? A trademark conflict search is […]
[bctt tweet=”With more than 3 million trademarks currently registered with the USPTO, that is a large minefield to navigate; and new names are imagined and reserved daily.” username=”drosslaw”] Creating the right name for your business website is a challenge in itself. You want your name to be memorable, easily pronounced and spelled, brief and, perhaps […]
WHAT IS A DBA? A “Doing Business As” registration – also known as a DBA, trade name, fictitious business name, or assumed name – is a useful and sometimes necessary tool for conducting business. A DBA allows a company to operate under a name other than its true legal name, which may not be desirable […]
We’re all entrepreneurs at heart. We understand the value of addressing a consumer’s pain point, of developing a market based on that premise and staking claim to our share of that market. The macrocosm of business looks like a seamless, fluid thing – until we attempt to harness its power for ourselves. Where too many […]
