Trademark Frequently Asked Questions

Trademark Frequently Asked Questions

Most of my trademark clients come to me with questions, even before they’ve decided to hire me. There’s a lot of confusion out there about trademarks and how they work. Here are some trademark frequently asked questions that I see on a regular basis: What is a...
Fair Use in Trademark

Fair Use in Trademark

I’ve been talking a lot about fair use lately – fair use in copyrights, fair use in business…it’s time to move on to fair use in trademarks. When discussing fair use of someone’s trademark, it’s important to remember the purpose of trademark law. The reason trademarks...
Can I Change My Parents’ Trust After They’re Gone?

Can I Change My Parents’ Trust After They’re Gone?

Changing a parents’ trust after they’re gone is a touchy subject. On the one hand, people create a trust to make sure their wishes are carried out, and they don’t like the idea of their beneficiaries changing the parts they don’t like. On the other hand,...
Trademark Frequently Asked Questions

FAQS About Choosing A Trustee

Choosing a trustee for your trust is a big decision. There’s a lot of work involved in administering a trust after a person has died, and a lot of responsibility. For some clients, choosing that poor unfortunate soul is the biggest hurdle to moving forward. To make...
Can I Use Copyrighted Materials in My Business?

Can I Use Copyrighted Materials in My Business?

Fair Use in Business aka Can I use copyrighted materials in my business? Finding the right content for your marketing materials or products is tough. Finding content that you can actually afford is even tougher. Add in the possibility that a copyright owner might come...