Mar 16, 2018 | Dispute Resolution, Trademarks
Ask anyone who has ever lived in Chicago, the best thing about the city is its summer. We throw off our coats, toss our boots into the closet and celebrate the joy of being outside again. The lakefront comes alive with art fairs, parades, baseball, and hanging out at...
Apr 27, 2017 | Civility, Dispute Resolution, Trademarks
In my line of work, people take their ideas very seriously. Frankly, that’s why my job exists. Patents and trademarks help people protect what they create. You get a patent or a trademark, then threaten to sue anyone who copies or steals. Patent and trademark...
Apr 12, 2016 | Copyrights, Dispute Resolution
The estate of Randy “California” Wolfe, original guitarist and vocalist for Spirit, best known for their hit “Got a Line on You,” sued Led Zeppelin in a Pennsylvania federal court for copyright infringment and “Right of...
Jul 21, 2014 | Dispute Resolution, Trademarks
Cubs Sue ‘Unofficial Mascot’ for Trademark InfringementAt first glance, the press begs the question of whether this is a defensible fair use or dilution/trademark infringement?However, if I were the defendants, I would raise a completely different...
Jul 9, 2014 | Civility, Dispute Resolution, Trademarks
Here’s how a little civlity, humility and professionalism averted what could have been a lengthy and expensive trademark dispute. We should all strive to follow their example; I wish they could all go this smoothly. It wasn’t really a course, but yes, I did a...
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