July 31, 2024
For small businesses, establishing a strong mark or “brand” presence is essential for growth and success. One of the key elements in building and protecting your […]
July 31, 2024
A trademark is a powerful tool for any business, especially small businesses looking to establish and protect their reputation for quality goods or services. But what […]
January 16, 2013
Rosetta Stone, Ltd. sells language-learning software. Google, Inc. operates a web-based search engine and sells keywords as part of its AdWords advertising program. Google’s AdWords policy […]
January 15, 2013
Employee Preston accepted employment at Marathon Oil Company under a written contract with an express “at-will” term of employment. After Preston began employment, Marathon asked Preston […]
January 8, 2013
American Home Realty Network (“AHRN”), based in California, operates a website that displays photos of residential home for sale and that facilitates real estate agent referrals […]
January 3, 2013
Seller signed a written exclusive right of sale listing agreement to sell his restaurant in St. Petersburg, Florida. The seller was presented with an offer that […]
December 31, 2012
Anderson Adventures, LLC (“Anderson”) executed an Asset Purchase Agreement with Sam & Murphy, Inc. (“Sam”) by which Anderson was to purchase the assets of Sam’s restaurant […]
December 31, 2012
Kernal Records Oy sued Timothy Z. Mosley and others claiming copyright infringement. The defendants filed a motion for summary judgment to have the claims dismissed and […]
December 31, 2012
Protecting restaurant name, decor and floor plan requires distinctive, unique, and creative elements
Miller’s Ale House, Inc. (“Miller”) sued Boynton Carolina Ale House, Inc. (“Boynton”) alleging Boynton infringed Miller’s common law “Ale House” trademark, trade dress in its restaurant […]
December 19, 2012
The Ninth Circuit applied the State of Washington’s long-arm statute, written to extend personal jurisdiction over a defendant to the fullest extent permitted by the Due […]
December 10, 2012
What happens will in large part depend on the facts and circumstances of your specific situation. What can happen is that a court may not recognize […]
December 9, 2012
In the United States, the general rule is that the person or persons who author an original work own the copyright in that work. There are […]
