Amy J. Everhart

Archive for the ‘Trademark’ Category

Black Letter Law: Protecting Your Font And Calligraphy Designs

Tuesday, May 8th, 2012

Do you hear that?  D.J.s are dusting off their turntables…florists are snipping away at stems…wedding season is upon us.  Soon, your mailbox will begin filling up with those telltale envelopes-within-envelopes.  I recently received a wedding invitation with a very unique script that looked as if it could be someone’s personal — and very lovely — handwriting.  [...]

Attention Football Fans and Trademark Owners: Stand By Your [Twelfth] Man

Thursday, January 12th, 2012

Check out this post by intellectual-property blog PHOSITA.  It seems as though football fever has recently encompassed more than just the playoffs:  It’s NCAA versus NFL, as Texas A&M are poised to defend their 12th Man trademark against the Denver Broncos, who used the mark during their January 8, 2012 game against the Pittsburgh [...]

It Doesn’t End at Registration: Goodwill and Your Trademark (A Lesson from the Failed Netflix Experiment)

Sunday, November 6th, 2011

Growth and expansion are common goals for many businesses, and, no doubt, signs of success. Just remember, while expanding, stay true to your core consumers and guard your goodwill.

Bloggers Beware: Legal Tips When Joining the Blogosphere

Sunday, November 8th, 2009

Blogging seems as innocent as jotting down your daily musings in a diary. But with blogging, 1) you’re revealing those musings to the world, and 2) you’re inviting the world to muse along with you. Those important differences bring bloggers within the realm of…gulp…THE LAW.