INSIGHTS | By: Kathryn Dalli | October 18, 2021
For any online seller or vendor that has a brand it wants to protect, the Amazon Brand Registry (the “Registry”) offers tremendous value. When the Registry first started, you were required to have a “standard character” trademark registered with the U.S. Patent &...
INSIGHTS | By: Kathryn Dalli | April 14, 2021
Kathryn M. Dalli sat down with “OPEN” Host, Daren Jaime, to discuss the importance of how companies can protect their brand, building a strong brand mark at the start of a new business, the difference between a trademark and copyright, and the fallacies of...
INSIGHTS | By: Kathryn Dalli | March 10, 2021
If you own a small business, you will likely invest money, energy and time into marketing and branding that business. Do not get blindsided by failing to protect your name and brand by federally registering your trademark. If you do not do the research to determine...
INSIGHTS | By: Kathryn Dalli | June 25, 2019
In a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, the High Court put an end to the split in the circuit courts as to when a copyright infringement lawsuit could be brought, i.e., the “registration approach” or the “application approach”. In some circuits, such as New York’s...
INSIGHTS | By: Kathryn Dalli | October 12, 2018
The Orrin G. Hatch – Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act was enacted by Congress and signed into law on October 11, 2018. This welcome and significant law was unanimously enacted by Congress after years of effort by many to update music licensing to better...
INSIGHTS | By: Kathryn Dalli | July 19, 2018
HAH – K. Dalli July Article For many people involved in creative pursuits, knowing how to protect the work is important. Although it may seem daunting, the good news is that it’s really a lot simpler than it might first appear. For starters, the way in which...
INSIGHTS | By: Kathryn Dalli | December 5, 2017
For any online seller or vendor that has a brand it wants to protect, the new Amazon Brand Registry offers tremendous value. In order to join the registry, however, you must have a “standard character” trademark registered with the U.S. Patent & Trademark...
INSIGHTS | By: Kathryn Dalli | August 21, 2017
In today’s Google®-world, for small companies, the answer is… EVERYTHING. Marketing and branding always have been important for businesses, but with many potential customers searching Google® or other search engines for local businesses, a bland, descriptive name will...
INSIGHTS | By: Kathryn Dalli | October 5, 2016
A small business’s intellectual property (IP), i.e., all its intangible assets, including logos, trade names, designs, inventions and product names, are often not given due consideration by the small business owner. Just as a business can own a building or...