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martin-ip-blog-image — L.A. Jury Awards $2.8 Million to Christian Rap Artist
Because of the time and expense involved, it is rare for any…
August 13, 2019/by Martin IP Law Group

Freedom of Speech — LET FREEDOM (OF SPEECH) RING!
As we approach Independence Day 2019, it’s nice to find a story…
June 27, 2019/by Martin IP Law Group

dreamstime_s_13324574 — USE OF AN UNAUTHORIZED IMAGE MAY COST YOU THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS
Nearly everyone if familiar with the old adage “a picture is…
May 16, 2019/by Martin IP Law Group

dow-engagepv — ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY INNOVATIONS THAT ARE MAKING AN IMPACT
Being named an Edison Award winner is one of the highest honors…
April 25, 2019/by Martin IP Law Group

ARTISTS, AUTHORS, SONGWRITERS AND OTHER CREATIVE PEOPLE TAKE NOTE – SCOTUS ISSUES TWO DECISIONS THAT AFFECT THE RIGHTS IN YOUR WORKS

In our January 2018 blogpost, we reported to you that the U.S.…

March 19, 2019/by Martin IP Law Group

THE GENERICIDE OF A BRAND – TRADEMARK OWNERS WHO FAIL TO ENFORCE THEIR MARKS COULD SEE THEIR RIGHTS “BANDERSNATCHED”

Genericide is the act or process whereby a trademark term becomes…

February 25, 2019/by Martin IP Law Group

902221-rocket-010 — Rocket City Trash Pandas – A baseball team in Northern Alabama or a Guardian of the Galaxy?
After several months of consideration and public polling, on…
September 6, 2018/by Martin IP Law Group

Trademark words around IP R symbol — RESPONDING TO A REFUSAL TO REGISTER A TRADEMARK BASED ON DESCRIPTIVENESS

Even if the mark you are attempting to register is…
July 18, 2018/by Martin IP Law Group

Patent No 10,000,000 — U.S. PATENT & TRADEMARK OFFICE ISSUES TEN MILLIONTH PATENT
On June 19, 2018, nearly 228 years after the first U.S.patent…
June 19, 2018/by Martin IP Law Group

Galatea — Love and Litigation – Swarovski accused of Copyright Infringement of “Two In One Heart” Pendant Design
In December 2017, Galatea Jewelry filed suit against Swarovski…
February 16, 2018/by Martin IP Law Group

dreamstimemedium_99859418 — A LOOK BACK AT 2017 AND A LOOK FORWARD TO 2018 IN THE WORLD OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
As we say goodbye to 2017 and ring in 2018, we thought it would…
January 25, 2018/by Martin IP Law Group

What you need to know? — PITCH PERFECT – ARE YOU FORFEITING PATENT PROTECTION WHEN YOU PITCH YOUR IDEA TO POTENTIAL INVESTORS?
Since the debut of Shark Tank in 2009, a number of similar contests…
December 20, 2017/by Martin IP Law Group