Erik K Pelton

OCTOBER 9, 2020

In this video, I share for the first time some of the favorite insights and lessons learned after more than 20 years of helping businesses register trademarks and protect brands. For example, did you know that I used file applications on paper, and deliver them by hand to the USPTO! For more on my experience, see [link]. The post What I’ve learned in 20 years of trademarks, and where my passion for trademarks comes from appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC.

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Sander Law

OCTOBER 5, 2020

IP Assignments. An IP Assignment is a document that transfers IP rights from one party to another. The IP rights may be for example a Patent or Trademark Registration, but pending rights can also be transferred like a patent or trademark application. When would you use an IP Assignment? Monetizing your IP. If you have IP that you no longer use or need, you may want to consider selling your IP rights to someone else for a profit.

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DuetsBlog

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Hearty thanks to Colette Durst , Stephen Lee , and Susan Perera , for generously sharing their insights and perspectives about trademark nominative fair use. By all accounts, the Midwest IP Institute was a great success this year despite the limitations of delivering knowledge in a virtual format, thanks Zoom. Hearty thanks to Draeke Weseman for his great work in helping pull together Chapter 7 in the IP Book, which can be purchased here from Minnesota CLE.

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Art Law Journal

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Nicole Martinez. Artists and lawyers don’t usually get to work together. But the perfect opportunity arises when you want to take an art business to the next level.

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Speaker: Blackberry, OSS Consultants, & Revenera

Software is complex, which makes threats to the software supply chain more real every day. 64% of organizations have been impacted by a software supply chain attack and 60% of data breaches are due to unpatched software vulnerabilities. In the U.S. alone, cyber losses totaled $10.3 billion in 2022. All of these stats beg the question, “Do you know what’s in your software?

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Erik K Pelton

OCTOBER 8, 2020

When choosing a trademark attorney, applicants are best served by focusing on the value provided by the protection and the counsel, not the costs. The post When choosing a trademark attorney: focus on value, not cost appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC.

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GDB Firm Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2020

On September 28, 2020, the New York City Council amended NYC Admin. Code Section 22-1005, which made personal guaranty provisions in some commercial leases unenforceable. The protection afforded to some business owners is now in effect until March 31, 2021.

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Erik K Pelton

OCTOBER 5, 2020

I recently published a free short ebook to help businesses navigate through challenging times and rough waters. To download your copy, visit here. The post 8 Brand Tips for the Age of Corona Virus – and other Challenging Times appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC.

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Erik K Pelton

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Brands may evolve over time and sometimes brand names or logos change. Erik explains what is allowed and what is not when it comes to changing your trademarks. The post Can You Change a Trademark? appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC. Brands may evolve over time and sometimes brand names or logos change. Erik explains what is allowed and what is not when it comes to changing your trademarks.

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GDB Firm Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2020

On June 9, 2020, we posted a blog concerning legislation (NYC Admin. Code § 22-1005) protecting owners of restaurants in New York City from personal liability arising out of a default on the restaurant lease as a result of economic distress brought by the Covid-19 pandemic. A restaurant owner's agreement to be personally liable under the commercial lease would be unenforceable so long as the restaurant was not allowed to offer on-premises consumption or had to cease operations unde

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