Category Archives: LAW

Are Architects’ Drawings Protected by Copyright?

My home in Lagos, Nigeria is an old civil service home. Four or five decades [...]

Influencers Beware! That Sponsored Post May Lead You to Trademark Infringement Liability

In a recent ruling in a trademark infringement case – between Petunia Products (Petunia) v. [...]

What is an Offensive Mark?

Trademarks are words, slogans, designs, symbols, or a combination of these things that represent a [...]

What is an Intent-to-Use Trademark and is Your Business Ready to Apply for One?

You have a business idea, you even have the perfect name, slogan, or symbol to [...]

What is the Difference Between a Trademark and a Domain Name?

A trademark is any word, name, symbol, or design used alone or in combination to [...]

United States Investor Immigration with Aaron Labreque

There are many reasons that people choose to move from the locations of their birth [...]

Copyleft, Copyright… Create Freely

My son was always enthusiastic about drawing and painting. He would draw characters from his [...]

Imitation, Counterfeits, Knockoffs and My Rothy’s Style Aldi Shoes

Anyone who knows me knows that I love a good bargain so I love Aldi. [...]

Why You Should Protect Your Intellectual Property Before Market Entry

The world is a global village and the internet has opened up business spaces to [...]

Lessons from the Case: Foss v. Marvic, Inc.

In this case, Cynthia Foss (a graphic designer) sued Marvic, Inc. (sunroom contractors) for copyright [...]