Archive for the ‘trademarks’ Category

Intellectual Property Overview

Thursday, March 19th, 2009

Presenters:
Earl LeVere, Schottenstein Zox and Dunn, Partner in the Intellectual Property Practice Group
Roger Gilcrest, Schottenstein Zox and Dunn, Partner in the Intellectual Property Practice Group

Intellectual property is complicated.  The nuances and distinctions among patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets are not self-evident.  Each is important and relevant to individuals and businesses, however.  In this podcast, Earl and Roger provide an overview of each of these forms of intellectual property, what they protect, their duration, how one secures protection, and enforcement methods.

Download our overview, A Comparison of Types of Intellectual Property.

 
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Trademark Selection and Clearance

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

Presenters:
Jeremy Thornton, Schottenstein Zox and Dunn, Associate in the Intellectual Property Practice Group
Barbara Bacon, Schottenstein Zox and Dunn, Paralegal in the Intellectual Property Practice Group

Strong brands add significant value to a business. At the core of every solid brand is a unique and defensible trademark that conveys the source or origin of the business’s goods or services. Jeremy and Barbara discuss how to select a powerful trademark and the importance of conducting trademark clearance searches to assess the risk before using a new mark.

Review our handout to determine – “How strong is your trademark?”

 
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