If you are a trademark applicant, you have most likely received a letter or email about your trademark offering to “publish” it or some other service, often for a hefty sum. These emails or mailings may also warn of potential infringement by others if you do not take action. Often, these solicitations appear to be official mailings from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) or … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2016
Trade Dress Litigation Involving Two Large Manufacturers Of Distilled Spirits
Two large players in the distilled spirits space are involved in trade dress litigation filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. The claims involve product appearance, specifically claims by Diageo that the Sazerac product marketed under the name Dr. McGillicuddy’s is likely to confuse consumers in the marketplace. A side-by-side of the two products as set forth in … [Read more...]
Gaining the Courage to Start Your Own Firm
Listen as New Solo host, Adriana Linares, interviews Amy Cahill, the founder of Cahill-IP, PLLC. Amy and Adriana discuss the challenges many lawyers encounter when faced with the decision to start up a firm of their own. Amy speaks about what motivated her to start her practice and encourages other attorneys to take this leap of faith, as well. Cahill-IP, PLLC is a law firm based out … [Read more...]