Enforcing Your Terms of Services: A Guide for Business Owners and Franchisors
In this article, we delve into effective strategies for enforcing your Terms of Service (ToS) to ensure legal compliance and protect your business interests. We explore methods such as clickwrap agreements and clear notice provisions to maximize the enforceability of your ToS and maintain a fair and transparent relationship with your users.
Understanding Terms of Services: A Guide for Business Owners and Franchisors
In this article, we explore the significance of Terms of Service (ToS) for business owners, highlighting their crucial role in defining legal relationships with consumers and mitigating potential liabilities. We delve into the key elements of a well-crafted ToS and the importance of balancing enforceability with fairness to ensure optimal protection and customer satisfaction.
Brewing Up Trouble: Blank Street, Blank Street, and Trademark Confusion
This article highlights a case of reverse confusion in trademark law, where a small café faced potential brand dilution and rebranded to differentiate itself from a larger, similarly named competitor. It emphasizes the challenges brand owners encounter in protecting their intellectual property and the importance of considering the impact of consumer perception on brand value.
From Local to Global: How the Supreme Court’s International Trademark Ruling is Reshaping Business Strategies
Understand how the recent Supreme Court’s ruling affects your trademark rights when infringement occurs overseas.
Washington Commanders Rebranding? Why the PTO Denied the Team’s Trademark Application
Understand the Patent and Trademark’s rules and procedures by examining how the Washington Commanders had their trademark rejected by the Patent and Trademark Office
Who Owns “Taco Tuesday?” An Examination of Generic Trademarks
This article explores Taco Bell’s most recent action to cancel the “TACO TUESDAY” trademark registrations, while also exploring generic trademarks and genericide.
The Top 5 Most Common Trademark Mistakes By Franchisors
This article explores the most common mistakes made by franchisors when selecting their brand name.
The Risks of Building Your Brand Name Around Your Surname
This article explores the potential risks of using your last name as your brand name, and provides practical tips for avoiding trademark issues.
On Tap and On Brand: How Trademarks and Copyrights Can Help Your Brewery Stand Out
As a craft brewery, your branding is vital to your success: it differentiates you from your competitors. Discover different ways to build, strengthen, and protect your brand under copyright and trademark law.
What You Need to Do Before Rebranding
While rebranding can be difficult, it doesn’t have to be. Understand some basic trademark laws and how the Patent and Trademark Office operates before rebranding.
Brand twinning! Why can I use Dove soap to wash Dove chocolate off my hands in a Delta sink on a Delta airplane?!
Brands can share names and even registered trademarks so long as they are not in the same industry. Check out this overview of trademark classes and “brand twinning”.
AI Generated Art…Who Owns the Copyrights?
AI generated art raises a number of legal questions. Who owns the copyrights in AI generated art? Our IP specialist Gage Meyers explores some of the legal issues surrounding the use and protection of AI generated art.
Deal Deep Dive - Master Franchising a U.S. brand in a foreign country.
Take a look at a master franchise deal done by a U.S. brand looking to expand into a foreign country through master franchising.
2023 FDD Renewal Season is already here!
2023 FDD renewal season is upon. Here are 6 tips to make sure your FDD renewal is completed smoothly and on time!