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This article was originally featured on Forbes.  Last fall I had the pleasure of interviewing Adam Camras, Lawgical co-founder and CEO on the topic of podcasting — more here.  Adam leads the popular Legal Talk Network, one of Lawgical’s brands, all headquartered in Denver, with an office in Los Angeles and a handful of remoteContinue reading “Lawgical: The Pros And Cons Of Bootstrapping Your Startup”

Strong branding is the backbone of any successful company, particularly those looking to appeal and sell to consumers. Businesses want potential customers to know what they can provide and loyal patrons to know what they can expect and count on from the products and services they provide. As such, it behooves any company to takeContinue reading “Campbell’s Wins Trademark for “Chunky” Soup”

Most of us don’t like to consider it, but risk is a fact of life. We take chances every day, some greater than others. None of us know what the future holds, and that can be a frightening thought. But consciously or not, we all find ways to try and mitigate that risk. We lockContinue reading “Mitigating Business Risk”

If there is one thing that we have learned in this space, it is that brands don’t take as kindly to puns, allusions or any other type of attempted tribute as those offering it might think. Many of us enjoy a clever play on words, but when there is a brand name and potential profitsContinue reading “Iron Maiden Sues Video Game Creators for Infringement”

Intellectual property is the backbone of any business, as we are often preaching, and there are few bigger businesses in the world of sports these days than the athletes themselves. Far from the days when baseball players sold cars in the off-season, athletes are now brands unto themselves, complete with all of the trappings ofContinue reading “Kawhi Leonard Files Trademark Lawsuit Against Nike”

Much of what makes business what it is is the push and pull of competition and cooperation between different companies. The fiercest rivals can come to have common cause, and one business can come to rely upon another for its continued operation through the magic of licensing. Licensing is a necessary tool for all involved,Continue reading “Huawei Challenges Verizon Over Patent and Licensing Fees”

There’s little love from the general public for the legal system, and less still for attorneys. For most, the law is something to be avoided, or suffered when you find yourself within its machinations; few share the view that it can be restorative, or can provide protection or remuneration for harm done to themselves orContinue reading “Patent Troll Attorney Heads to Prison”

There are few symbols so powerful as the logos of major sports apparel companies in the minds of consumers. In the right hands, they’ve come to be associated with the greatest in human sporting achievement, a clever bit of branding on the part of the respective marketers who first saw the advantage of having theirContinue reading “Adidas Loses Trademark Case in EU Court”

Many of the fine American institutions that prop up our society aren’t recognized in any founding documents, and those holding such office given far more regard than we hold for our actual elected officials. Among these exalted figures are the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest winner, the Batman actor of the moment, and of courseContinue reading “Carrie Underwood Facing Copyright Lawsuit for Sunday Night Football Theme”