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From Our Blog

Social Venture Circle’s NEXT Economy LIVE: Cover Your Assets: IP Strategies Despite Uncertainty

May 1, 2020

BCorp Releases its “Best for the World List”

October 4, 2019

A few weeks ago BCorp released its “Best for the World 2019” list of Honorees,…

Yes You Can Can: How Cannabusinesses Can Protect Their Brands

June 13, 2019

As a trademark attorney, I encourage brand owners to federally register their brands, which are…

Top ten benefits of trademark registration in the United States

March 3, 2019

Registering your trademark/service mark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) provides brand…

Is My Music Intellectual Property?

February 14, 2019

Intellectual property (IP for short) describes the area of law that protects the things that…

BrandGeek B Impact Assessment

May 8, 2018

We are committed to B Corp standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. Check…

Why I Support Mountain Area Preservation

September 10, 2017

Please watch this short video about my passion and support for Mountain Area Preservation.

Brand Geek’s 2016 Benefit Corporation Report

May 1, 2016

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Taylor Swift™ Has the Media Singing the (trademark) Blues

January 31, 2015

Taylor Swift is a 25 year old seven-time GRAMMY Award winner. She was the youngest songwriter ever…

Hello Kitty has an organic green thumb

January 21, 2015

Hello Organic Kitty. Hello Kitty has been around pretty much my whole life. In fact,…

Kale Conquers Chicken and my Computer Karma Conquers me!

December 13, 2014

Bo Beat the Bully! YES!!! We can rest easy and Eat More Kale…

Is GoLite Really Gone, Along with its Trademark?

November 23, 2014

GoLite is Going Out Of Business . . . Since its founding in 1998, GoLite…

Mayo? Or Mayo NOT?

November 15, 2014

Hellmann's “A Brand With Eggs For Brains” Hellmann's filed a lawsuit against Just Mayo on Halloween, claiming that…

Exemplar Companies 2013 Benefit Report

September 29, 2014

You know how sometimes you think you'll never ever finish something? Well, this was one…

Gun Control hits the USPTO

April 24, 2013

As the heated (pun fully intended) public debate about gun control continues, I thought it…

Denver and the USPTO abuzz with 420

April 20, 2013

According to NewYork.Newsday.com and the WashingtonTimes.com, today -- April 20th -- is a counter-culture /cannabis-culture holiday referred (or should…

“Going Green in Reno: Peppermill Gets Geothermal.”

April 1, 2013

Although I don't spend much time in casinos apart from Crystal Bay Casino, (and that's…

Bs Go Big at EXPO

March 18, 2013

Last weekend was the 33rd Natural Products Expo West (Expo) where 63,000 industry members and 2,430 Exhibitors gathered to…

EXPO West brings new Lyfe to healthy & sustainable food

March 9, 2013

The best tradeshow ever, EXPO West (a natural and organic products show held annually in…

Brand Geek’s take on TED 2013

March 6, 2013

Last week was TED -- a four day conference that feeds the heart & soul & head.…