by evansfox | May 23, 2014
The copyright laws were written before we had digital music media. The evolution of the digital music industry has created new markets and products that are not addressed in the current laws. A proposed bill, The Free Market Royalty Act, would amend the US Copyright...
by evansfox | Mar 10, 2014
Brand owners have a second option to add to the current UDRP (Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution) proceeding to seek rapid relief for the most clear-cut cases of infringement – the Uniform Rapid Suspension Systems (URS). The URS system is designed for the new...
by evansfox | Jan 27, 2014
Here are some common situations where potentially you may have failed to secure ownership of your business assets and how to fix the situation: Problem: Hiring a website designer or content writer without having a work for hire agreement that includes a copyright...
by evansfox | Jan 27, 2014
UDRP complaints can be filed for generic top-level domains (such as .com). They are cost-effective and faster than traditional judicial proceedings for trademark infringement or unfair competition especially, since formal hearings aren’t required. However, the only...
by evansfox | Jan 16, 2014
Yes, they can, provided they are used as a source-identifying image for the manufacturer or retailer. So what happens if the emoticon is commonly used by others for non-branding purposes? They can still be used as proprietary marks by a business. The U.S. Trademark...
by evansfox | Jan 16, 2014
TGI Fridays has partnered with Skinnygirl® Bare Naked vodka brand to offer a lineup of lower-calorie cocktails. The casual dining franchise’s new cocktail range includes a Skinny Appletini, Skinny Cosmopolitan, Skinny Cosmo Cooler, Skinny Martini and Skinny Pink...
