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Video Blog: Lizzo tries to register 100% That Bitch as a trademark–denied at first, allowed in the end. Why? from 2023-02-08T16:23:38
The Patent and Trademark Office of the United States refused to register a Lizzo trademark application for"100% That Bitch"in apparel. The reason why is because a phrase/trademark has to functio...
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Anthony Verna Video Blog 37–Thoughts Behind Trademark Damages from 2021-01-09T18:37:25
Here's a lightly-edited transcript of the video blog: Hi, I'm Anthony Verna, managing partner, Verna Law, back for another video blog: We have some thoughts on trademark damages. If you a...
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Verna Law Video Blog 36: The Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 from 2020-12-30T15:01:34
Lightly-edited transcript of the blog entry: Hi, I'm Anthony Verna, managing partner, Verna Law. Let's talk a little bit about the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020. That's right. Congress ...
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Verna Law Video Blog 35: New Higher Fees at the USPTO for 2021 from 2020-12-29T01:17:58
Hi, I'm Anthony Verna, managing partner, Verna Law. You can see us on the web at vernalaw.com. So 2021 is coming up - Happy New Year! That's why we're dressed casually: It's the holiday season.! ...
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Video Blog 34: Patent FAQ: Why Should I Seek Patent Protection? from 2020-06-05T13:06:50
Hi, I'm Anthony Verna, managing partner of Verna Law. We focus on intellectual property and advertising law, but I think you knew that already. Why should I seek patent protection?This is the Mo...
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Video Blog 33: Patent FAQ: Do I need a model or prototype? from 2020-06-04T03:30:01
Hi, I'm Anthony Verna, managing partner, Verna Law, P.C. We focus on intellectual property and advertising law. You can find us at vernalaw.com. Now, let's get to the meat of this. Do I need a m...
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Video Blog 32: Trademark FAQ: How Can Someone Register a Descriptive Trademark? from 2020-04-28T13:56:48
Trademarks are meant to signify the source and quality of goods or services. Therefore, trademarks that are descriptive are relatively disfavored. How can someone register a descriptive trademark? ...
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Video Blog 31: Patent FAQ: Can I get a Patent on my Software Invention? from 2020-04-11T21:09:53
This is another video blog to go with our Patent Law FAQ - we hope you continue to enjoy our video blogs. Here is a lighted-edited transcript of the blog:Can I get a patent on my software? I'...
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Video Blog 30 Patent FAQ: What is a Patent? from 2020-04-11T20:59:12
At Verna Law, P.C., we are doing a series of video blogs that coincide with our FAQs. This video answers the question"What is a patent?"Hi, I'm Anthony Verna, managing partner of Verna Law, P.C. w...
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Video Blog 29: Copyright vs Trademark from 2020-04-07T18:40:37
The full transcript of this video blog can be seen on our Copyright vs. Trademark page: https://vernalaw.com/copyright-vs-trademark-law/
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Video Blog 28: Trademarks and Bankruptcy Part I (Trademarks are Assets) from 2020-04-07T14:11:52
In today's troubled economic times, companies that fall may want to declare bankruptcy. Companies with registered trademarks may want to continue to use the trademarks and not lose any value in th...
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Video blog 27: How is the Novel Coronavirus Impacting the Intellectual Property System? from 2020-03-20T14:07:04
Verna Law, P.C. currently has cases in the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, the Southern District of New York, the Eastern District of New York, the District of New Jersey, the Central District of...
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Video Blog 26: What does LeBron James’Trademark Infringement Suit Teach about Apparel and Trademarks? from 2020-02-21T22:27:44
America's favorite export, that's right, LeBron James, and his media company, and Nike were all sued for trademark infringement this weekin the Federal District Court of Washington D C. Why wer...
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Video Blog 25: Intellectual Property is Still Important in the Toy Industry from 2020-02-21T15:22:20
I'm Anthony Verna, managing partner of Verna Law. But chances are you already knew that!Hey, it's the middle of February and what does everyone say about the middle of February? It's my favorite ti...
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Video Blog 24: Why Were the Chicago Cubs Sued for Copyright Infringement? from 2020-02-13T16:23:46
Video Blog 24: Why Were the Chicago Cubs Sued for Copyright Infringement? And what does it mean for the small business going into court? Recently, the Chicago Cubs were sued for copyright infrin...
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Video Blog 23: Algorithm and Business Method Patents: Searches Needed from 2020-01-31T22:26:21
Here at Verna Law, one of our goals of 2020 is to keep growing our patent practice, especially with our patent agent, Wil Jacques.Recently we've had a couple phone calls with potential clients who ...
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Video Blog 22: Patents for Colors? Yes. It’s a Process Patent! from 2020-01-31T17:58:40
Back in 2014, a company called Surrey Nanosystems received a patent for a color that is so black and absorbs 94% of all light. Let me take a step back there.You don't receive a patent on the color....
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Video Blog 21: Trademark Infringement: What are Practical Effects? from 2020-01-31T17:49:52
Some statistics for 2019 are coming in in the trademarkworld. And in these particular statistics, one survey from CompuMark, a company from Clarivate Analytics and a company that does all of the Ve...
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Video Blog 20: California Consumer Privacy Act: An Introduction from 2020-01-13T14:14:40
Video Blog 20: California Consumer Privacy Act: An Introduction Hi, I'm Anthony Verna, managing partner of Verna Law, but you already knew that. That's why you're here. One of the perils of ...
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Video Blog 19: What to Expect in Mediation for Trademark Infringement Suits or Trademark Opposition Proceedings from 2020-01-10T16:40:36
Right before Christmas, my wife had to pick me up from the airport and it's not fun to go from the airport straight to my parents. Where was I? I was in Los Angeles at a mediation.While I have the ...
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Video Blog 18: Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Motion for Sanctions from 2020-01-10T16:34:41
Hi Anthony Verna here. Let's talk a little bit about a decision that came from the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) on October 31st.First, it reminded me of a case a few years ago that I...
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Video Blog 17: Depositions for Trademark Oppositions and Infringement Lawsuits from 2020-01-09T16:38:33
Well you haven't heard from me in a few weeks. And that's because I've been in the middle of depositions for several cases and the travel schedule can be a little hectic.But what are we looking for...
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Video Blog 16: Good Judges Look for Settlements in Intellectual Property Litigation from 2019-09-20T15:42:06
Here at Verna Law, we have cases in several districts, in the federal courts.Southern District of New YorkNorthern District of New YorkDistrict of New Jersey; and the Central District of California...
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Video Blog 15: An introduction to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act from 2019-09-13T01:48:49
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (TCPA) was passed by the United States Congress in 1991 and signed into law by President George H. W. Bush as Public Law 102-243. It amended the Commun...
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Video Blog 14: Celebrities with Trademarks do not Have Superior Rights than You from 2019-09-05T23:00:31
Recently, I've had a lot of people send me emails. They're asking about celebrities and trademarks.Why? Well, Tom Brady filed for something called TOM TERRIFIC, although I think that nobody calls h...
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Video Blog 13: YouTube’s Copyright Reporting: Weaponized? from 2019-08-10T15:28:32
Many people have had conversations with me about YouTube's copyright infringement reporting system. I've seen online discussions on Reddit, also, about the system. Bottom line: If you have any ...
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Verna Law Video Blog 12: Intent to Use Trademark Applications: Business Plans Needed from 2019-08-06T00:57:11
Intent-to-use trademark applications. An intent-to-use trademark application requires some otherevidence, if it is challenged in court, to show that the applicant has a bona fide intent to use t...
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Video Blog 11: Copyright Infringement Lawsuit for Downloading Porn Online? from 2019-07-31T18:42:21
Here is a lightly-edited transcript of the video: Recently, Verna Law, P.C. sign a new client who was sued for copyright infringement. Verna Law, P.C. has had about four cases in the last year ...
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Video Blog 10: Mickey Mouse, Expiration of Copyrights, and the Intersection of Trademark Law from 2019-07-18T13:26:37
The Great Gatsby will lose its copyright and go into the public domain in January 2021 and Ernest Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises also will fall into the public domain in January 2022. On January...
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Verna Law Video Blog #9: Victory. Verna Law has achieved a few excellent settlements for defendants of trademark and copyright infringement lawsuits this month. from 2019-07-10T16:57:34
When I first settled a trademark infringement suit for about $20,000, I thought I did a great job. The client did have to change the trademark and did have to send the excess product to a company ...
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Video Blog #8: Scandalous and Immoral Trademarks Can Now Register at the United States Patent and Trademark Office! from 2019-07-10T04:39:39
In late June, the Supreme Court struck down the part of federal trademark law that prohibited the registration of “immoral or scandalous” trademarks. The case was called Iancu v. Brunetti, and it...
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Video Blog 7: The United States Patent and Trademark Office adds new practice rule for registering trademarks from foreign applicants from 2019-07-10T04:02:26
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced on July 2, 2019 a new rule requiring all foreign-domiciled trademark applicants, registrants, and parties to Trademark Trial and Appe...
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Video blog #6–Intellectual Property and Business Plans from 2019-06-11T01:00:30
Intellectual property and business plans. You know what a good business plan is, right? A business plan is a description of how you want to build your company. In the business plan, you want to...
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Video Blog #5: Trademarks and the Alcohol Industry from 2019-06-04T01:57:46
Video blog on trademarks and the craft beverage industry. Intellectual property is important today as there are more craft breweries, distilleries, and wineries than ever before and many similar...
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Video Blog 4: Trademarks and the Cannabis Industry from 2019-05-30T22:22:26
Video blog: Trademarks and the Cannabis industry. It's harder to register the brand of cannabis products as trademarks for several reasons. I go through those reasons and some tips for potential...
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Video Blog 3: The Importance of a Copyright Registration from 2019-05-25T03:05:25
Why does someone need to register a copyright? It's quite simple. The statute requires that a potential plaintiff must have a copyright registration certificate before walking into court. The Su...
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Video Blog 2: Trademark Licenses–Don’t be Afraid from 2019-05-25T02:59:11
Being a trademark licensee means that your business is using the trademarks of another business in order to create products that the licensor (the trademark owner) cannot or will not create. This c...
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Video Blog 1: Talking about trademark searches. from 2019-05-25T02:51:19
Potential Plaintiffs A trademark search showspossible plaintiffs. Does your business’ trademark cause a likelihood of confusion with other trademarks that are already registered or inuse? I...
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