by Creative Genius Law | Trademarks
When Manolo Blahnik said “maintenance is terribly important,” we doubt he was referring to trademark maintenance. Still, it doesn’t make it any less true. When it comes to your trademark registration, “maintenance is terribly important.” It’s the difference between...
by Creative Genius Law | Copyright, Trademarks
‘Tis the holiday season and we want to get you squared away before you sell your goods online. We focus on Amazon, but this article is helpful for anyone selling on a third-party e-commerce platform (ahem… Etsy, Shopify). Over the last several years,...
by Creative Genius Law | Trademarks
Mo’ Tea + Mo’ Drama brews between The Museum of Modern Art (MoMa) and boutique art cafe, MoMaCha — both located on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. The lawsuit: MoMa sued MoMaCha cafe in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York...
by Creative Genius Law | Trademarks
Federal trademark law has always prohibited the registration and ownership of federal trademarks that may disparage … persons, living or dead, institutions, beliefs or national symbols. The U.S. Supreme Court. It applies specifically to racial and ethnic groups,...
by Creative Genius Law | Trademarks
1-main Creative Genius Law is the strategic legal partner for creative entrepreneurs and innovative businesses. We work with brands to develop, protect and monetize their trademark strategy. If you’d like to start the conversation, submit an intake...
by Patrice Perkins | Legal Planning For Growth, Trademarks
You’ve started a collection of signature t-shirts with dope, original phrases. They sell better than even you expected. People love them. You expand the brand — mo’ phrases, mo’ shirts, mo’ money. You apparently possess a great mix of hard work and...