Garcia-Zamor Blog
Securing Your Independent Creative Business
Whether you’re a writer, photographer, craftsman, or inventor, building a business from the things you create is an exciting process. Unfortunately, it is also a process that can...
6 Things to Check Before You Quit Your Day Job
When we find ourselves basking in the excitement of a business venture gone right, the high of success can become the inspiration to make drastic life changes. When your idea is...
Blurred Lines – Why Artists, Music Labels, Song Writers, and Musicians Should Consider Alternative Dispute Resolution
I. INTRODUCTION Before 2013, many artists and labels chose to litigate their disputes rather than consider a form of alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”).1 However, in 2013 the...
Don’t Neglect Federal Trademark Applications
New Invention? New Secret Recipe? File Your Federal Trademark Application Now! Many inventors and entrepreneurs understand the value of patenting their inventions or products or...
Don’t Lose Your Business, Patents, Products, Trademarks, and Branding to a Frivolous Lawsuit!!
You are excited about your invention. You designed it, you patented it, you manufactured it, and you trademarked its name. You spent years working on this product and now people...
If Your Brand is Edgy, Provocative, or Rated-R – File a Federal Trademark Application Now !!
Will The Supreme Court Hold That The USPTO Cannot Reject Marks That Are “Immoral or Scandalous”? Despite recent Supreme Court precedent relating to Section 2(a) of the Lanham...
Cybercrime Can Eliminate all Potential Patent Protection for any of Your Products, Research, and Development
I. INTRODUCTION Imagine your business is looking to obtain a patent on a drug that is still in the process of being perfected. You are not ready to file a non-provisional patent...
Matal v. Tam and the Death of Federal Trademark Censorship via Viewpoint Discrimination
The recent Supreme Court ruling in Matal v. Tam (2017) has been all over the news, primarily due to the likely effect of the holding on the Washington Redskins trademark....
Important IP Considerations for Dentists and Dental Practices
Should I invest time and resources in selecting a name that can be protected with federal trademark registrations prior to starting my dental practice? Absolutely, coordinating...