FTC BANS NONCOMPETES

When it comes to law and technology, the law often lags far behind.  In the case of generative AI systems, it appears that at least one...

On April 1, 2024, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a landmark decision ruling that district courts have jurisdiction to cancel...

When designing a website, creators may find themselves seeking inspiration from third-party sources; however, website designers need to...

For an artist, one frustrating aspect of the job is finding unauthorized copies of their work for sale online. These copies tend to be of...

OPENAI OPCO, LLC (“OpenAI”) is facing an uphill battle in its attempt to register the name of its flagship product, ChatGPT, with the...

The term “GPT” is ubiquitous as of late. However, the company OPENAI OPCO, LLC (“OpenAI”) has marked the term “GPT” as its own.  OpenAI,...

California based consumers looking to purchase hemp flower and other industrial hemp derived products have been met with a volley of...

While obtaining a Federal trademark registration remains a relatively inexpensive way to obtain a panoply of protections over your...

How To: Respond to a USPTO Office Action Requesting a Domicile Address and Maintain Your Privacy

USPTO Extends Patent and Trademark Deadlines

CARES ACT - PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to California small...

"The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) considers the effects of COVID-19 to be an "extraordinary situation" within the...

USPTO REVISED EXAMINATION GUIDE

I had a wonderful time speaking about recent developments affecting partnerships and LLCs during the CLA annual meeting in Monterrey. I...

About Katie O'Neill Tran and starting a law firm.

https://www.venturepad.works/events-calendar/2019/8/29/intellectual-property-why-trademarks-copyrights-amp-patents-are-important-amp-how-...

Effective August 3, 2019, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) now requires all foreign-domiciled trademark applicants,...

Federal trademark registration for marijuana and CBD related marks.