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...
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...
How to Trademark a Name A trademark can be a word, phrase, design, logo, color, sound, or a combination of those things that identifies the source of a product or service. Surnames can be also used as trademarks, but only under certain circumstances. Primarily...
Everyday in the world of technology there are new AI buzzwords being used. Are you confused by what they all mean? For example, what is the “metaverse?” What is meant by ChatGPT, OpenAI, Midjourney, DALL-E, and Bard? In fact, what is AI? This blog post is a quick...
Benefits of Trademark Registration. There are many benefits of trademark registration. The Lanham Act, the law governing trademarks in the United States, does not require that a trademark be registered. Therefore, as the owner of a trademark, you never need to...
How long does a trademark last? A registered trademark, one registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), lasts forever—so long as certain post-registration formalities are performed. Oftentimes, trademark registrants overlook this simple, yet...
What is a trademark? It is a source identifier. A thing we call a device that tells consumers where a product or a service originates from. A trademark can be a word, a logo, a design, a phrase, a slogan, a color, a sound, a fragrance, or a combination of...
A protectable trademark protects strong marks. That process starts from the moment you consider a word, phrase, design, or name that you want to use as a trademark.
Surviving High Inflation How to Survive Inflation. With inflation at a forty-year high, the rising cost of living is affecting everyone. While you may feel some distress as you watch the steady decline in your purchasing power, you do not have to sit idly by while it...