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Which Trademark Application is Right for Me?
You did it! You took the first steps in starting your business and are working towards trademarking your logo, name or slogan for your goods or services. Protecting your brand is a critical part of distinguishing your business from competitors. It helps create...
The Long-term Implications of Failing to Protect Intellectual Property
With everything else going on, many business owners do not prioritize legally protecting their intellectual property. Although this is understandable, it is oftentimes a major mistake. Failing to protect your intellectual property can negatively impact your business....
Trademark Infringement and Licensing in the Restaurant Industry
Assume there is a restaurant in Bangor, Maine, right off of an exit to I-95, a highway that goes all the way to Florida. You have a restaurant of the same name in Albuquerque. Shortly after opening your restaurant, you get a cease and desist from Maine. You might...
Upcoming Event: Craft Beer and Creatives: The Hipster Side of Intellectual Property Law
Interested in learning about trademark and brand protection? Enjoy a good local brew? This is the event for you! Craft Beer and Creatives: The Hipster Side of Intellectual Property Law will take place Friday, December 6, 2019 8:30 a.m-4:30 p.m. plus an evening...
State Bar New Mexico Program
Gina Constant to present at State Bar of New Mexico Trademark & Patent Program We are excited to have Gina Constant be part of the speaker list for the State Bar of New Mexico’s program “The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Comes to Albuquerque.” The event is on...
Music Licenses for Filmmakers
Say your client is producing a movie and she wants to use the song "Hotel California" by the Eagles in her film. How do you go about securing the rights to use that music for her? The answer is that you need to get the permission of the copyright owner(s). As...
Intellectual Property
What Every Small Business Owner Needs to Know about patents, trademark and copyright. If you own a business, it’s very likely that you own some kind of intellectual property. For instance, have you, or someone who works for you, written a software program...
Dear Employee: When You Leave, Please Don’t Take My Company with You
A look at statutory trade secret misappropriation and breach of employee common law duty of loyalty. Please assume the following hypothetical facts: Zachary has been employed by Baca’s Landscaping Company, a local momand-pop residential yard maintenance business, for...