The central foundation of U.S. trademark law is that a trademark is created by use of a particular name and/or design in commerce, so that the mark comes to represent, in the eyes of the target customers, your particular...more
3/20/2013
- Abandonment Brand Trademarks
You’ve begun developing a concept for a series of new applications for mobile devices. Or a new way of engineering a manufacturing process. Or a biotech innovation. You’ve even formed a company (let’s call it “Newco”) to...more
11/27/2012
- Funding Startups
Let’s say you (or your company) have developed some technology with significant commercial value. To protect your exclusive ownership of this technology, your first impulse may be to file a patent application. However,...more
10/9/2012
- Patents Technology Trade Secrets
For many businesses with a particular core technology, one path to a wider market and increased revenues can be to “joint venture” with another company which has a complementary technology or other core strength. This can...more
9/4/2012
- Joint Venture LLC
