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Our firm, like so many other businesses in our area and around the country, has implemented a number of measures to protect the health of our clients and staff, and to continue to serve the needs of our clients during this difficult time. With five offices located... 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...