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Ninth Circuit Favors Seuss Over Star Trek
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has ruled that a publishing company, ComicMix, LLC, was in the wrong when it published a...

David Baker
Mar 2, 20211 min read


IP Update - February 2021 Edition
“But he who dares not grasp the thorn. Should never crave the rose.” ― Anne Bronte Did you watch the Big Game? Kinda boring, wasn’t it?...

David Baker
Feb 25, 20211 min read


Aunt Jemima Finally Retires
Quaker Oats is releasing a new name and logo for its "Aunt Jemima" products, finally retiring the racist stereotype that has adorned its...

David Baker
Feb 16, 20211 min read


Amusement Park Sues Singer
Evermore Park, a small amusement park in Utah, has filed suit against Taylor Swift and her management company alleging that the naming of...

David Baker
Feb 11, 20211 min read


Did you miss an issue of IP Update? You're in luck. Here's a copy of the January 2021 edition.
So, the first week of January really happened, didn’t it? And, if you were paying attention to the unrelenting media coverage from our...

David Baker
Feb 11, 20211 min read


The “Grand Daddy of Them All” Trademark Lawsuit
Capping the weird 2020-2021 NCAA football season, the Alabama Crimson Tide beat the Ohio State Buckeyes 52-24 in the College Football...

David Baker
Feb 3, 20212 min read


IP Update - January 2021 Edition
"In the long-run, every government is the exact symbol of its people, with their wisdom and unwisdom; we have to say, Like People like...

David Baker
Jan 28, 20212 min read


Social Media Demands Punisher Reckoning
Social media users have called on Marvel (and its parent company Walt Disney Co.) to “retire” the iconic skull logo of fictional...

David Baker
Jan 19, 20211 min read


Passage of COVID Relief Bill Changes Copyright Law
Last month, the CASE Act was signed into law by President Trump as part of the massive 5,593-page, $1.4-trillion omnibus spending and...

David Baker
Jan 15, 20212 min read


Trademark Fees Are on the Rise in 2021
Despite having to deal with Covid-19 challenges in 2020, U.S. business will now have to contend with another challenge, higher trademark...

David Baker
Jan 5, 20211 min read


For your convenience, we now accept payments via Zelle
Zelle® is a fast and free* way to send and receive money with the people you know and trust. You can find Zelle in the banking app of...

David Baker
Jan 2, 20211 min read


IP Update - December 2020 Edition
“Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read.” - Groucho Marx How long does a trademark last? It...

David Baker
Dec 22, 20202 min read


The Father of American Copyright Law
Today is the birthday of the man many have called the “Father of American copyright law,” Noah Webster. Born in Hartford, Connecticut in...

David Baker
Oct 16, 20201 min read


Invoice payments now are even easier with Venmo
For your convenience, we now accept payments via Venmo, the mobile money transfer app. As they say, "Since 2009, Venmo has been the app...

David Baker
Oct 1, 20201 min read


Never ignore a 'cease and desist" letter
Whether you're sending one or receiving it, a good rule of thumb is not to ignore a 'cease and desist' letter A cease-and-desist letter...

David Baker
Jul 10, 20203 min read


Trademark Filings Reveal Automaker Plans
Jaguar Applies to Register Trademark For Electric Sports Cars As reported by and Motor1.com and Autocar, Jaguar seems to be getting...

David Baker
Jul 7, 20201 min read


PayPal makes it easier to stay current with your bills
We now accept invoice payments through the popular PayPal app. PayPal is an electronic commerce (e-commerce) company that facilitates...

David Baker
Jul 1, 20201 min read


Ransomware Attacks Never Sleep
Even a worldwide pandemic cannot stand in the way of ransomware attackers. An updated report from Coveware, breaks down disturbing trends...

David Baker
Jun 30, 20201 min read


Who didn't have a Che poster on their dorm room wall?
Today is the birthday of the man whose image has adorned more college dorm room walls than Elvis, Albert, and Marilyn combined. It's the...

David Baker
Jun 14, 20204 min read


How are you coping with the pandemic?
The coronavirus pandemic has presented all of us with enormous challenges in how we do business, how we shop, how we vacation, and even...

David Baker
May 9, 20202 min read
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