Dec 10, 2018 | Intellectual Property law, News
Singer-songwriter Pharrell Williams has threatened to sue President Trump over the use of the song “Happy” at political rally, held just hours after a white nationalist killed 11 people at a Pittsburgh synagogue. The cease-and-desist letter sent by Pharrell’s lawyer...
May 23, 2018 | Intellectual Property law, News
The Central Valley is not just the agricultural center of California (and the country), and a great place to live and raise a family. It is starting to become a center for tech. It was recently highlighted as a place for VCs to consider investing in “Why You Should...
Dec 12, 2017 | Intellectual Property law, News
The four most common grounds for refusal of a trademark application include the likelihood of confusion, a mark that is merely descriptive or deceptively misdescriptive, and use of surnames. Each of these grounds can cause significant headache by forcing you to spend...
May 26, 2017 | Intellectual Property law, News
By: Jennifer T. Poochigian In an 8-0 decision, SCOTUS ruled that the term “resides” in the patent venue statute, 28 U.S.C. § 1400 subd. (b), shall refer only to the State of incorporation (as applied to domestic corporations). In TC Heartland LLC v. Kraft Foods Group...