Donald Trump, China, and IP Theft: What’s the Deal?
Thomas Mann was spot on when he said, “everything is politics,” because “everything” includes IP theft. Over the past year, you may have noticed a rise in articles discussing intellectual property (“IP”) in the political world. President Donald Trump seems to be targeting China, but very few understand the meaning behind the recent commotion. On […]
Enter Now! Mother’s Day Giveaway featuring Patent Client, Kae and Cami!
It’s always exciting to see the success of our clients as they continue to grow their brand! In October 2016, LoTempio Law introduced Debbie Sullivan of Kae and Cami. Debbie invented a magnetic accessory which includes design hearts and interchangeable attachments. These attachments can be worn with a variety of apparel including scarves, T-shirts, beach wraps, pashminas, […]
Mary Ann Hess- The First Lady of Chocolate
As the holidays approach, many people find themselves struggling to think of new and creative ways to gift without breaking the bank. This season, LoTempio law would like to eliminate your search with the top local inventions and products you can gift to your friends and family. One of those local products includes confections from […]
USPTO TTAB cancels Redskins Trademark
On Wednesday, June 18, the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) issued a ruling that canceled the federal registration of six trademarks related to the Washington Redskins of the National Football league. The petition was brought to TTAB by five Native Americans in an attempt to cancel the trademarks […]
Trademark Registration v. COLA Approval
Imagine this: You have finally achieved your life-long goal of fermenting, bottling, and producing your own wine. You have received your COLA (Certificate of Federal Authority) from the Federal Government. You begin selling and advertising your product and you feel like the sky is the limit for your new business. A few weeks go by, […]
Ask The Patent Attorney: What do you gain by trademark registration?
Patent Attorney Vincent LoTempio answers these questions: What are the benefits of trademark registration? When should you use ®, SM or TM with a trademark? What are common law trademark rights? Please ask any patent or trademark question and Vincent LoTempio will answer it on a future show!
How to protect your trademark
Does your company have a trademark that uniquely identifies you as the source of the product or service that you provide to your customers? If so you need to protect that trademark or service mark for your product or service by: Putting the world on notice that you claim common-law rights in the mark; and […]
A Bite of the “Apple” — Patents give a taste of what’s next
The release of the new iPhone 5 today is not the end for Apple. Apple’s patent portfolio is extremely extensive. Since the iPhone’s initial release in 2007, more than 1,200 patent applications have been filed by Apple. (As a side note, Samsung which is Apple’s biggest competition has filed 4,000 patents since its release of […]