It is not commonly known by many inventors that there are different types of patent searches and opinions depending upon the reason for the search. Namely, there are four varieties of patent searches: 1) Novelty (patentability); 2) Freedom to Operate (FTO); 3) Non-infringement; and 4) Validity. 1. Novelty or Patentability Search Novelty searches tend to…

Hollywoodlife.com recently asked us questions in an interview regarding Blac Chyna’s attempt to utilize the Kardashian name in a trademark.  It turns out the Kardashian family is not too keen on soon to be relative, Blac Chyna using the family name for business purposes. Blac Chyna is set to marry Rob Kardashian in 2017, and…

Michael Cohen of Cohen IP Law Group PC has been featured in the November 14th, 2016 edition of the Los Angeles Business Journal’s Intellectual Property & Licensing Law Roundtable, “What Businesses Need to Know”.  Mr. Cohen discussed a variety of IP issues impacting business ranging from IP protection strategies to recent Supreme Court cases.  The…

What type of business entity should be formed for a startup company, and which are preferred by investors, angels, or venture capitalists?  The common convention is that VCs tend not to like limited liability companies (LLCs) and prefer a C-corp over most other entity types.  Some of the reasons for that is because VCs tend…

Cohen IP Law Group, P.C. is proud to announce that it has been named as the winner of the Boutique category – Trademark Infringement Law Firm of the Year in California – 2016 by Global Law Experts (GLE) www.globallawexperts.com. Over recent months, GLE has conducted its extensive nomination and research process for the 7th Annual Global Law Experts…

The Senate and the House of Representatives passed the Defend Trade Secrets Act, a new federal law that governs intellectual property disputes. President Obama previously indicated that he will sign DTSA into law.  Previously, trade secret disputes were based only in state law, but the passage of the new federal law creates a uniform trade…

The Wall Street Journal reported today that trademark applications for hashtags increased exponentially in 2015. Hashtags are words or phrases that are preceded by the pound symbol (“#”) to classify a topic of conversation on social media platforms. Social media platforms like Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook have become essential marketing tools. Businesses routinely use hashtags…

Just wrapped up an interview with Noticias 62 about Joaquin “Chapo” Guzman, the notorious drug lord who was recently captured, and trademark issues related to him believe it or not.  Evidently, his family has filed for several trademark applications in Mexico throughout the years, many of which have been rejected by the Mexican Institute of Industrial…

Michael Cohen of Cohen IP Law Group will be presenting a 30 minute lecture on IP issues on December 6th at the LA Gadget Expo.   We are also a Silver Sponsor of the LA Gadget Expo! They’re giving 50% off exhibitor fees to those of you who wish to exhibit (e-mail hello@lagadgetexpo.com for more information) and free admission for…