
Intellectual Property Myths Every Entrepreneur Needs to Know Part 2! Let’s Get to the Truth
Intellectual Property Myths Every Entrepreneur Needs to Know Part 2! Let's Get to the Truth
Over the years we have heard it all and likely,...

Branding for Entrepreneurs: Building ‘Brand Intimacy'(R) and Safeguarding Your Name
Branding for Entrepreneurs: Building 'Brand Intimacy'(R) and Safeguarding Your Name
Companies will live and die by the brands. Thus, creating a brand is a crucial...

How to Market Your IP to Investors, Licensees & Consumers
How to Market Your IP to Investors, Licensees & Consumers
Protecting your great invention, product or service is a key step in your journey, but as...

Update On New Chinese Laws Improving Intellectual Property Protection
“IP in the News” on the Passage to Profit – The Inventors’ Show.
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Tom Brady Getting Backlash Over ‘Tom Terrific’ Trademark
There are not many lessons a six-time Super Bowl champ and three-time league MVP needs, but New England Patriots quarterback, Tom Brady recently got one off the field. Brady is not a fan favorite in New York City and his latest move isn't changing any New York sports fan's mind.

Celebs Continue to Trademark Their Catchphrases and Baby Names
Not only did Hailey Bieber file for the trademark “Hailey Bieber” with the US Patent and Trademark Office back in 2018 after marrying Justin, but she filed for a trademark just last week for "Bieber Beauty." The 22-year-old model filed the trademark for "beauty and cosmetic products," following in the cosmetics...

Streetwear Brand ‘FUCT’ Seeks Trademark From Supreme Court
On April 15, 2019, the Supreme Court of the United States heard arguments for Iancu v. Brunetti, a case pertaining to trademarks and, in particular, to a clothing line having the distinctive name "FUCT," a name which has prevented the mark’s creator, Erik Brunetti, from obtaining a federal trademark registration number for the mark.

Intellectual Property Assignments
Welcome to IP in a minute with Richard Gearhart, brought to you by Gearhart law. Today we’re going to be talking about assignments. Not the kind of assignments that you used to get from your teacher, but assignments that...

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...