Trademarks

Two major home security companies, Ring and ADT, announced that they had settled a trademark dispute. At issue was the similarity between ADT’s blue octagonal sign and an outdoor siren manufactured by Ring. According to a suit ADT filed a couple of months ago, the...

A business may consider using a trademark to protect its name and brand as well as to identify itself in the market. It is important for the business to include their domain name in this process. Businesses generally want to use a domain name that is interesting and...

In Texas and across the nation, the ongoing health crisis has necessitated that people adapt to the changed circumstances. A major part of that has involved people adjusting how they exercise. This has led to something of a boom for home exercise equipment. That...

While it is common knowledge that the 2021 budget bill passed at the end of 2020 (the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, H.R. 133), it may come as some surprise that this bill also included changes to existing US trademark law.  Along with the budget bill’s...

When investing the time and energy in starting up your business or developing a new product, it is important to make sure you can realize the profits you deserve.  One way to ensure that others do not take your hard-earned profits is to ensure that your brand is...

If you go to the store, you will see that there are hundreds of companies making similar products. Trademarks are essential for businesses to let customers know which products are theirs, therefore protecting their company’s reputation. When another company...

Oftentimes, brand names and logos are protected by trademarks. Trademarks identify that the specific good or service come from a specific source. There are a variety of steps to take if you are interested in applying for a trademark. First: Select a mark First, you...