Garcia-Zamor Blog

Most founders think about trademark filing the wrong way. They treat it like a finish line - something you cross after the brand is "ready." After the logo is perfect. After the...

Your customer just sent a 40-page contract. They want it signed by end of day. You're not a lawyer. You don't have time to read every clause. And you really want this deal....

Here's something that surprises most founders when I tell them: under U.S. copyright law, the person who creates something owns it by default. Not your company. Them. That...

Most business attorneys can review your contracts. Fewer can tell you whether your trademark filing strategy will hold up against a competitor's challenge, or why your employment...

Nobody launches a company thinking about legal infrastructure. You're focused on product, customers, revenue. Then something happens. A contractor dispute. A customer contract...

You probably know the drill with traditional law firms. You have a contract question, so you email your attorney. Three days later, they respond. You schedule a call. That's...

When it comes to federal trademark infringement, one of the most important—and often misunderstood—elements is the likelihood of consumer confusion. Under the Lanham Act, courts...

Expanding your intellectual property rights beyond U.S. borders can be a strategic and profitable move—but only with the right approach. For individual inventors and small...

Most of us know about Deere & Co., the company behind the big John Deere vehicles. But fewer know about the name of the Deere & Co. subsidiary, Wirtgen Group. Despite...