by Pamela K. Riewerts, Esq. | Jul 13, 2018 | In the News, Intellectual Property, Trademarks
If you search for books with the word “COCKY” in the title, the romance genre offers a large selection. One author in particular appears to be building a series of books with titles created as a play on words based on the main characters’ last names, Cocker....
by Pamela K. Riewerts, Esq. | May 24, 2018 | Business Law, Client Spotlight, Copyrights, Intellectual Property, Trademarks
Chilly weather has been plaguing us for longer than usual this spring, but we’re seeing a seasonal shift! The folks of Bloomery Plantation Distillery have coaxed in the warmer weather with a newly launched product that joins the trademark-branded Sweetshine ®...
by Pamela K. Riewerts, Esq. | Mar 29, 2018 | Blog, Content, In the News, Intellectual Property, Office, Patents, Trademarks
On March 8, 2018, Oliver & Grimsley’s Pamela Riewerts attended the 2018 Women’s Leadership Conference, hosted by the Howard County Chamber of Commerce in Columbia, Maryland. The conference celebrated women entrepreneurs in the Maryland, D.C., and Virginia area. ...
by Pamela K. Riewerts, Esq. | Apr 13, 2017 | Business Law, Design patent, Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property, Patents, Trademarks
How Famous is the Coca-Cola bottle design? Not quite enough to protect small differences Design patents are an increasingly useful tool in product configuration protection, but as Coca-Cola recently learned, even a famous product design has its limits. As surely...
by kimgrimsley | Jun 4, 2013 | Intellectual Property, Trademarks, Uncategorized
Trademark Symbols – The Difference Between the ™ and ® Symbols and When Is A Trademark Owner Permitted Use of The Symbols A common question among trademark owners is what’s the difference between the ™ symbol and the ® symbol and when can I use them on my...
by kimgrimsley | May 3, 2013 | Intellectual Property, International, Trademarks, Uncategorized
More Countries Join the Madrid Protocol – Next Up: India Effective July 8, 2013, India will join the Madrid Protocol – the international registration trademark system. This is on the heels of Colombia, Mexico, New Zealand and Philippines, which have all joined the...
