by Francine Ward | Jan 10, 2025 | Trademarks
Trademark Search. Trademark search. It’s important to understand the concept. The second most important step in the trademark process is clearance. Trademark clearance is another term for the trademark search. Regarding trademarks, you may sometimes even hear someone...
by Francine Ward | Dec 23, 2024 | Legal Blog
FTC Endorsement Guides. In today’s digital age, the lines between genuine recommendations and paid endorsements can often become blurred. Such misconceptions make it essential for consumers to be able to distinguish the real from the unreal. The Federal Trade...
by Francine Ward | Dec 21, 2024 | Legal Blog
What is the Right of Publicity? The right of publicity is a legal concept that prevents the unauthorized use of an individual’s identity for commercial purposes. Depending on the state, identity could be defined to include one’s name, likeness, voice,...
by Francine Ward | Sep 3, 2024 | Legal Blog
Scammers Scammers are everywhere and they are eye balling your money. Have you ever dreamed of winning a sweepstakes, a contest, the lottery, or some other big prize? Imagine that you receive an email, a text on your mobile device, or a call on your cell phone that...
by Francine Ward | Jul 11, 2024 | Legal Blog
Sweepstakes Scams. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has settled with several operators of a sweepstakes scam. The scam bilked consumers out of millions of dollars. Included in the settlement agreement, the scammers are permanently banned from operating sweepstakes...
