Are pirates selling counterfeit goods bearing your trademark on EBay? Are unlicensed copies of your software or bootleg copies of your CD being sold on EBay? Has ad copy been lifted from your web site and placed in EBay ads? Are knock-offs of your patented invention being sold on EBay? If you answer ‘yes’ to […]
Blog – Adam Garson Law
When you file your patent application, you automatically achieve ‘patent pending’ status. You can mark your product as ‘patent pending’ and use ‘patent pending’ in advertising and product packaging. For some inventions, particularly consumer products, ‘patent pending’ status can be a valuable marketing tool and can help your product vie for attention in the marketplace. […]
Where Should I Register my Copyrights and Trademarks? Yes, that’s correct. According to the The U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP), a bureau of the Department of Homeland Security, trade in counterfeit and pirated goods threatens America’s economy, U.S. workers, national security and the health and safety of consumers. Stopping the flow of counterfeit goods into […]
Linking May be Dangerous to Your Health
March 18, 2009
Internet Law, Trademark
In our Internet-enabled world, businesses that do not operate their own web site are the exception, not the rule. Web site owners constantly strive to create dynamic, interesting content. Sometimes, the courts rule they have gone too far even when the legal ice is very thin. Slate, the online daily, recently reported the following. A […]