Archive

On November 17, 2020, the United States Patent and Trademark Office published Trademark Fee Adjustment Final Rules in the Federal Register that take effect January 2, 2021.  Notably, under the Final Rules, trademark application fees will … Read More

All successful businesses operate in a collaborative manner with their customers, vendors, and employees, utilizing contracts to establish and document all parties’ obligations and rights.  However, despite mutually agreed upon terms, and the best intentions … Read More

Last month, the Court of Appeals of Maryland had the opportunity to decide a case called Plank v. Cherneski. One of the issues before the Court in Plank was whether or not the legal cause … Read More

You’ve just received a letter or a filed Complaint from someone who claims to hold a patent and which they believe you are infringing.  You have many options on how to move forward, the success … Read More

Most owners of small businesses trust that doing the right thing, such as taking care of their employees, and respecting their customers and suppliers, will shield the business owners from litigation.  Unfortunately, statistics say otherwise.  … Read More