2002

When clearing a new brand or evaluating a multi-country trademark dispute, it is useful to get a quick snapshot of whether a mark is registered in key jurisdictions around the world.  For a long time the cheapest “quick and dirty” searches cost several hundred dollars from the outside search firms (and usually took several business …

My blogging software allows me to see what Google searches were used to find this site. To the person who came here by entering “Can I Use A Cell Phone I Found?,” I would say “Only to report an emergency while you are returning it.”

I think one of the most complex questions I could be asked by a client is whether its potential trademark litigation was covered under the Advertising Injury clause of its commercial general liability policy.  The problem is that, for reasons unknown to me, these policies continue to define the scope of ‘advertising injury’ and …

This Dept. of Commerce press release is pretty remarkable in its candor regarding its disappointment with ICANN, while simultaneously renewing its agreement with ICANN for a year (alternatives would have been transitioning control of the DNS to ICANN, or firing it and starting from scratch.  Neither alternative was plausible).

There’s something here for everyone who…

The Wall Street Journal reports today that Nasdaq has changed its name from the initial cap Nasdaq to NASDAQ “for the sake of consistency with our logo and our brand identity.”  Brand consultant as caps lock button.  The brand identity is suffering – the term NASDAQED is being used in the media as a synonym…