If your handle is on this list, give us a call to discuss. Do not panic; Vondran Legal® can defend you and help you achieve an early settlement without expensive litigation to follow. We have helped many in your situation....more
A big fight is coming up. You run a small restaurant, diner, sports club, or other establishment offering entertainment. Hey, the big fight is coming up on Friday. Why not buy the fight from a site like ESPN+ and pay $70...more
Flava Works used to file a good number of file-sharing lawsuits. I have not seen alot lately. However, they have just filed a mass Doe Defendant lawsuit in Illinois Federal Court (Northern District) alleging copyright and...more
10/11/2024
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Restaurant, bar, club and tavern owners around the United States need to make sure they are properly licensing boxing fights for commercial usage before broadcasting the fight in their establishments. There are several...more
8/28/2024
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Unauthorized Access
A.R.S. 12-341.01 TEXT OF THE LAW -
A. In any contested action arising out of a contract, express or implied, the court may award the successful party reasonable attorney fees. If a written settlement offer is rejected and...more
This blog is written by Arizona copyright lawyer Steve Vondran. Vondran Legal has handled hundreds of federal court litigation cases since its founding in 2004. One important area we practice is restaurant IP law, which...more
2/19/2024
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What is the difference between a traditional trademark and trade dress protection?
Traditional Trademarks -
According to the USPTO - A trademark can be any word, phrase, symbol, design, or a combination of these things...more
9/29/2023
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Apple ,
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Christian Louboutin ,
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iPhone ,
Labeling ,
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Patent Ownership ,
Product Packaging ,
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Service Marks ,
Tiffany and Company ,
Trade Dress ,
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Trademark Renewal Applications ,
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Most states have a law that protects trade secrets. California, for example, has CUTSA (California Uniform Trade Secret Act). Arizona has the Arizona Uniform Trade Secrets Act ("AUTSA") found in chapter 4 of title 44 of the...more
7/5/2023
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