Krieg DeVault LLP is pleased to announce that long-time intellectual property attorney, Justin Sage, has joined the Firm as Of Counsel. Sage, who served as an Associate with Krieg DeVault from 1999-2004, makes his return to the Firm after serving in various leadership roles for the past 20 years as…
A federal district court awarded $43 Million dollars in damages for trademark infringement in an infringement and contract dispute suit. The district court determined that profits of an affiliate could be disgorged as damages under the Lanham Act (the federal statute covering trademarks). The…
On October 30, President Biden issued his Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, along with a companion Fact Sheet issued by the White House. The Executive Order establishes the federal government’s priorities with respect to Artificial…
Headlines blare the reminder that educational institutions must regularly don their business robes as well as their academic robes. They should not ignore the typical business tactics for preserving the goodwill and valuable assets of the institution. A school’s brand will likely be one of its…
While commercial businesses are typically aware of their responsibilities under the Americans with Disability Act (the “ADA” or the “Act”) relative to the maintenance of their physical office spaces and general corporate policies, some businesses have been the recipients of demand letters alleging…
Consulting relationships have become increasingly prevalent in today’s growing tech and entrepreneurial economy. Whether for one’s main gig or side gig, the utilization of consulting arrangements has been further accelerated by exponential growth in accessible technology platforms, widespread…
Employment Practice attorney Shelley M. Jackson discusses the new vaccination requirements for employers with over 100 employees.
Your Trademark and the United States Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO")
1. Do I have to register my trademark with the USPTO to protect my trademark?
No, registration is not necessary for protection, but it does provide additional protection over an unregistered mark.1 Anyone who uses a…
1. What is a trademark?
A trademark can be “any word, name, symbol, or device” (alone or in combination) used to identify and differentiate goods or services from competitors and to indicate the source of the goods or services, even if the source is…
Choosing a strong trademark can be more difficult than it looks. The risk of the mark being used by a third party as well as the risk of the mark being found as merely descriptive of the business, goods, or services offered is cause for concern. While there are many nuances in picking and…
On June 13, 2016, the Supreme Court issued an important decision regarding when enhanced damages are available in patent infringement litigation. Halo Electronics, Inc. v. Pulse Electronics, Inc., Case No. 14-1513 (June 13, 2016) and Stryker Corporation, v. Zimmer, Inc. Case No. 14–1520. In short,…
