danaldicksonJul 21, 20236 min How to Avoid 2 Big Mistakes with Fanciful MarksWhat is a fanciful mark, and why do business owners like them? A fanciful mark is wording you made up to indicate the source of your...
danaldicksonMar 20, 20233 minWhy is it dangerous to name your restaurant after your most popular dish? Here are a few of the top reasons: (1) It’s harder to get your mark registered with the USPTO. (2) It’s harder to enforce your mark. (3)...
danaldicksonDec 13, 20226 minAre trademarks football's MVP?We’re deep into football season now, and I’m hoping to make you see the next game you watch a little differently. You’ve got trademarks...
danaldicksonJul 10, 20225 minWhat is the THE? Recently, The Ohio State University received a trademark registration for the word THE. Some clickbait articles misleadingly suggested...