BCorp Releases its “Best for the World List”
A few weeks ago BCorp released its “Best for the World 2019” list of Honorees, identifying the top 10% of all certified BCorp businesses, some of the most sustainable companies…
Yes You Can Can: How Cannabusinesses Can Protect Their Brands
As a trademark attorney, I encourage brand owners to federally register their brands, which are trademarks and/or service marks, with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Doing so affords…
Top ten benefits of trademark registration in the United States
Registering your trademark/service mark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) provides brand owners with additional levels of brand protection that are not otherwise achievable:
Is My Music Intellectual Property?
Intellectual property (IP for short) describes the area of law that protects the things that humans create. IP laws vary country-by-country. Here, I am only discussing U.S. intellectual property law.
BrandGeek B Impact Assessment
We are committed to B Corp standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. Check out our draft annual performance report. Click on the report to zoom in.
Why I Support Mountain Area Preservation
Please watch this short video about my passion and support for Mountain Area Preservation.
Taylor Swift™ Has the Media Singing the (trademark) Blues
Taylor Swift is a 25 year old seven-time GRAMMY Award winner. She was the youngest songwriter ever hired by the Sony/ATV Music publishing house (at age 14) and was the youngest recipient ever to receive music…
Hello Kitty has an organic green thumb
Hello Organic Kitty. Hello Kitty has been around pretty much my whole life. In fact, the iconic cuddly cartoon (don't dare call her a CAT!) turned 40 years old this past summer, an occasion…