by Sahil M. | Oct 15, 2026 | Insights, Trademark
Key Takeaways To check if a name, logo, or slogan is trademarked in the U.S., start with the USPTO’s free Trademark Search system, then check state registrations and real-world use online. A name can be protected even if it isn’t federally registered. ●... 
by Sahil M. | Oct 15, 2026 | Insights
Key Takeaways A Section 1(b) “intent-to-use” application lets you claim a trademark before you launch, as long as you have a genuine plan to use it. You file now, and prove use later. ● Your filing date gives you nationwide priority over anyone who starts... 
by Sahil M. | Oct 15, 2026 | Insights
Key Takeaways Most memes are built on copyrighted material, such as movie stills, TV clips, and photos, so they aren’t automatically free to use. Whether a meme is legal depends on how it’s used. ● Sharing a meme for fun or commentary is low risk and often... 
by Sahil M. | Oct 15, 2026 | Insights, Intellectual Property
Key Takeaways A logo can be protected by trademark law, copyright law, or both, but they protect different things. For most businesses, a federal trademark registration is the protection that matters most. ● Trademark protects your logo as a brand identifier and stops... 
by Sahil M. | Oct 15, 2026 | Insights
Key Takeaways Much of U.S. intellectual property law was shaped by a handful of court fights. These 20 cases explain the rules businesses and creators deal with every day: what counts as fair use, when a parody crosses the line, what can be registered as a trademark,... 
by Sahil M. | Oct 6, 2026 | Insights
Brand identity is one of the most valuable assets any business has, and that’s especially true in the cannabis market. State legalization keeps expanding, federal law is shifting in pieces, and the rules for hemp products are about to tighten sharply. For...