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Can You Trademark Recipes? Fire Cider Demonstrates Why it is Problematic
The New York Times frequently publishes stories about intellectual property. Even though there is a small percentage of lawyers that practice and are experts in this field, the impact of intellectual property is increasing in the economies and markets. This...
Internet Giants Oppose Copyright Law Advancing in EU
A bill, expected to be formally approved mid-March by the European Union (EU), is causing concern with big internet platforms because it makes companies liable for copyright violations. The bill is called Article 13 of the EU Copyright Directive and could make...
How Many Downloads Takes for Stardom and (Barely) a Living Wage?
The age of the electronic media and social platforms have created new spaces for creators such musicians, who may be not attached to a traditional record company, creating a more autonomous model. However, nowadays, the road to stardom and a living wage is a steep...
State Department Denying Passports to Delinquent Taxpayers
As many of 362,000 individuals could be affected by the implementation of a law passed by Congress in 2015 which allows the Department of State to deny or revoke US passports for those who owe $51,000 dollars or more to the Internal Revenue Service or IRS. The law...
Brands and Trademarks. Make Them Work for You
Both Brands and trademarks are important concepts in the business world, not only for big companies but for small business, entrepreneurs and start-ups. However, sometimes people do not understand the difference between them and use them interchangeably, blurring...
4 Things to Do After Your Trademark is Registered
Hooray! You successfully register a trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and wonder if this particular job is complete. Filing seemed a lengthy and involved process and it is logical to want to take good care of this...
ICE Creates a Fake University and Detains More than 100 International Students
Is this entrapment? The media has recently reported on the efforts by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in creating a fake University to lure international students who depend on student visas to remain in the USA. More than a hundred students and some...
Trademarks, Internet and Social Media. We Bring You the Lowdown
How solid are internet and domain names as trademarks? Learn the basics on intellectual property and the web.
New Changes in the Horizon for H-1B Visas Affecting the High Tech Industry
New rules for H-1B visa seekers and the high tech companies that hire them.
Brands and Trademarks in Chinese. The Case Qiaodan vs. Jordan
Michael Jordan Trademarked his name in China, but only in English.
He learn a painful lesson.
