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Revenge of the prom dress: Fashion Wars episode 100,001

Over the years, our firm has represented numerous apparel companies with regard to intellectual property matters, and we have observed many of the difficulties these companies face in protecting the value of their designs. The interesting aspect facing apparel companies is that often times the “low brow” fashion of graphic T-shirts and sneakers are more […]

December 11th, 2012|

Does Tim own Tebowing?

And does this mean you can’t do it any more?

Has a trademark taken Tebowing off the table?

The short answer: No. Neither Tim Tebow nor any business entity with which he is involved owns a trademark on his signature move.

Interestingly, headlines just a week or so ago may have indicated otherwise. The opening line of the […]

November 19th, 2012|

The Perils of Employee Classification

One of the battles employment attorneys constantly struggle with is raising awareness about the consequences of misclassifying workers that are technically employees as independent contractors. While these attorneys are concerned about possible penalties from the government or lawsuits from employees, IP attorneys are concerned with a possibly more serious issue – who owns potential “crown […]

October 15th, 2012|

The perils of public-generated content

There is a well-known phrase known to businesses relying on the internet to help drive marketing and sales: “Content is king.”

That phrase has expanded, in the wake of businesses turning to Facebook and YouTube and in the development and use of better consumer digital cameras and video. That new and improved phrase is this: “User-generated […]

August 13th, 2012|

Caution: You’ve been hacked—and sued

The newest legal challenge on the horizon for businesses may be the rise of what is known as “The Copyright Troll.”  Copyright Trolls are generally companies formed by attorneys whose sole purpose is to secure the enforcement rights from content providers (usually movies) and then find infringers (using a special software) — wherein those same […]

July 11th, 2012|

A grape by any other name is still a grape…

 

When launching a new company or adding a new product or service, a name must be determined to brand the company, product or service. In the legal field, we refer to brand names and logos identifying a good as a trademark; and brand names and logos referring to services as […]

April 30th, 2012|

Economic Lemons = Lemonade Profits

Last summer my nine-year-old twins set up a lemonade stand and sold the yellow elixir to thirsty Parade of Homes passersby. They learned the thrill of running their own business and having people buy and enjoy their wares. They learned about the cost of raw materials and pricing their product to make a profit. They […]

March 28th, 2012|

A “Business” Spring Cleaning

by Peter C. Lemire, Esq.

A few days ago, a glorious 60 degree February day in Colorado allowed me to run outside in shorts and a short sleeved shirt. This brief respite from winter reminded me that spring is around the corner and with it the traditional spring cleaning at our house. Springtime is […]

March 2nd, 2012|

Support Children’s Hospital Denver!!

Once a year Alice 105.9, a local Denver radio station suspends its normal programming for 3 days to raise money for Children’s Hospital. If you have a chance, tune in and potentially become a Miracle Maker. You won’t regret it.
http://www.alice1059.com/pages/6340323.php

February 15th, 2012|
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