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President Obama’s Brand

Nicholas Wells February 10, 2011

President Obama’s Brand

Love or hate his politics, you probably didn’t forget the name Barak Obama once you heard it.  Apparently a lot of people would like to trade off that fact. Since Barak Obama came onto the national scene, over 100 US trademark applications have been filed based on his name, beginning as far back as 2005 […]

Filed Under: Right of Publicity, Trademarks

A New Office in New York

Nicholas Wells February 10, 2011

A New Office in New York

We’re pleased to announce that we have opened another office location, this one in New York City at 245 Park Ave,, at 46th Street, just north of Grand Central Terminal.  This location will make it much more convenient to meet with our New York-based clients.  We look forward to handling your trademark matters, entertainment law […]

Filed Under: Business Contracts, Internet Law, Publishing, Trademarks

Nicholas Wells February 3, 2011

Distinctive Trademarks in the US

When you’re looking to register an international trademark, realize that some countries don’t allow you to register a trademark unless it is “distinctive.”  For example, an application to register a single letter or a short combination of letters and numbers may be refused registration in some countries because it is not “distinctive.”  Trademarks in the […]

Filed Under: Trademarks

Investing in Business Contracts

Nicholas Wells August 26, 2010

Investing in Business Contracts

I once had a client who had launched a promising start-up business.  He had a great idea and enough capital to make it fly.  He invested in product development, spent a small fortune on an infomercial, and filed for several trademarks.  But before he did all that, and before he called a lawyer to help […]

Filed Under: Business Contracts

Domain Name Strategy–Planning Ahead

Nicholas Wells August 26, 2010

Domain Name Strategy–Planning Ahead

With the proliferation of new top-level-domains (gTLDs) and companies trying to decide whether or how to include gTLDs in their business strategy, some people may lose track of the more basic elements of that strategy. A gTLD can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to register, self-host, and maintain from year to year.  But don’t […]

Filed Under: Domain Names, Internet Law, Trademarks

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Traveler, writer, trademark lawyer. Amateur linguist. Christian. Father of four. Read More

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