The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) dealt two blows to Ohio sports last week, when both The Ohio State University and LeBron James’s efforts to register trademarks were initially rejected.
Read MoreIf you look carefully at your employment agreement, written lease, or other contract, you may notice a clause like this one:
Entire Agreement: This Contract constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes any and all prior arrangements, agreements, or discussions with respect to this subject matter. Parties have made no representations other than those contained in this Contract.
Read MoreThe latest lawsuit involving baseball’s most-sued mascot, however, involves not the Phillie Phanatic’s performances, but his ownership.
Read MoreEmployment contracts often include a non-competition clause or agreement which restricts an employee’s ability to compete with the employer after ending his employment. But are these reasonable?
Read MoreA federal trademark registration is limited to protection within the United States. While every applicant may not need international protection, it may be wise to consider international registration if you anticipate using your mark overseas or know of potentially infringing marks.
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