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Medical and Recreational Cannabis Patents
Michael Cohen of Cohen IP Law Group PC will be lecturing on patent issues on the second day of the seminar “Medical and Recreational Marijuana” hosted by the The Seminar Group on March 30, 2018 in Santa Monica, California. His topic will be Cannabis Patents: What Can You Get And How Can You Get It. How to apply for…
READ MOREGene Simmons Attempts to Trademark Hand Gesture
The LA Times has recently interviewed Michael Cohen regarding Gene Simmons recent trademark filing for the iconic rock hand gesture. http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-et-entertainment-news-updates-june-gene-simmons-trademark-horns-1497554772-htmlstory.html
READ MOREPRINCIPAL VS. SUPPLEMENTAL TRADEMARK REGISTER DIFFERENCES
Within the United Stated Patent and Trademark Office, there are two separate trademark “registers” that exist, namely the Principal and the Supplemental. Typically when an applicant files a new trademark application, that application when ultimately approved and issued is defaulted to be on the Principal Register. However, under some circumstances during the prosecution of the…
READ MORETypes of Patent Searches and Opinions
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…
READ MOREBlac Chyna Trademark Opposition with the Kardashians
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…
READ MORELA Business Journal’s IP Roundtable Interview with Cohen IP Law Group
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…
READ MOREIs a LLC or Corporation Better for a Startup Company?
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…
READ MORECohen IP Law Group, P.C. named Trademark Infringement Law Firm of the Year in California 2016
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…
READ MOREDefend Trade Secrets Act
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…
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When Does Your Trademark Protection Begin?
We’ve had the opportunity to talk about how vital a legal tool Trademark is for any company out there. Not only does it promote your…
Kanye West’s Yeezy Trademark and Chinese Issues, Don’t Believe the Hype
There has been several articles written, mostly inaccurate and misleading, indicating that a Chinese company has taken the Yeezy trademarks. This is likely not the…
Trademark Lawyers, Why You Should Hire One
Here is a great posting by the United States Patent and Trademark Office regarding why you should hire a trademark lawyer to file your trademark…