Crowdfunding or crowdfinancing and its intersection with IP
written by David Postolski, Partner at Gearhart Law
Crowdfunding is the use of small amounts of capital from a large number of individuals to back or finance a new business venture. Crowdfunding makes use of the easy accessibility of vast networks of people through social media and crowdfunding websites...
Another Retailer Slip Up – Watch that Intellectual Property!
By Georgi Korobanov, Patent Attorney at Gearhart Law
As the nights start to get colder and the calendar turns to October many are excited to see stores fill their shelves with costumes and candy. However, this year as Halloween approaches struggling retailers Kmart and Sears are experiencing another fright. Already dealing with dropping sales and...
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New Trademark Rules for Canada Coming in 2019
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) recently released a draft of Regulations that will support the new Trademark Act, expected to come into effect in the early months of 2019. The new Regulations lay out a series of time frames, procedures, and processes for the filing and prosecution of Canadian trademark applications. The proposed Regulations...
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Amazon Trademark filing may reveal new market segment
Oftentimes a company’s Intellectual Property filings signal a company’s direction. Today the buzz is all about Amazon because of its July 6th trademark filing. The trademark, “We do the prep. You be the chef” sent Blue Apron’s stock tumbling, as investors forecast a major competitor entering the market for ready to cook, delivered meals.
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