Trademarks For Everybody...

Every attorney with a business client has a client with a potential trademark issue. This article is intended to help unravel some of the myths and complexities of trademark law and practice. Both attorneys and business leaders should find this article helpful. DEFINING THE SLANG A “trademark” or “service mark” can be made up of any word, name, symbol, logo, color, sound, or product shape or any combination of these...

Firms Should Protect, Defend and Globalize...

Introduction Intellectual property is the United States’ second largest export (second only to agriculture). We have come a long way since the manufacturing glory days of Henry Ford. In the twenty-first century we still make tangible products but it is the intangible trademarks, copyrights, patents, and trade secrets that help make the bottom line count. The following introduction to intellectual property provides a...

Intellectual Property Legal Ethics...

I. CLIENT RELATIONS: THE CONTEXT OF LEGAL ETHICS II. ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS A. Technology B. Ethics and Professional Responsibility C. Criminal Law D. Practical Advice About E-Mail III. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARISING FROM THE INTERNET A. Evaluating Formation Of Attorney-Client Relationship B. Practice Tips VI. ADVERTISING FIELDS OF PRACTICE AND FIRM NAMES V. NETIQUETTE AND ETHICS ON THE...

The Dao of Intellectual Property Protection: Chine...

International Intellectual Property Protection Steps into China: Chinese Trademarks and Other Intellectual Properties Just as the Chinese character and concept of Tao (Dao) has no direct equivalent in English, there is, perhaps no single “road” or “way” to doing business in China. There are, however, some practical steps that can be identified and followed. Step One: Think About China as a Source and a Sale ...

The Truth About Trademarks...

Every attorney with a business client has a client with a potential trademark issue. This article is intended to help unravel some of the myths and complexities of trademark law and practice. Both attorneys and business leaders should find this article helpful. Defining Trademarks, Service Marks, And Other Marks A “trademark” or “service mark” can be made up of any word, name, symbol, logo, color, sound, or product...

Administrative Law Legal Ethics...

This paper has two basic aims: the first aim is to highlight a range of ethical issues that can arise and have arisen in the practice of administrative law; the second aim is to provide a starting point for thought, discussion and research on the issues presented and addressed herein. The paper presents twelve hypothetical fact patterns with suggestions for each hypothetical as to which Rules of Professional Conduct...

Advising Clients: Web Development Issues...

A variety of legal issues can arise in developing and operating a web site. As the development of e-commerce unfolds, an organization?s web site presents valuable potential benefits to the organization. The World Wide Web provides tremendous business opportunities, whether the organization is a software vendor, a service provider or an individual who wants to start an on-line business. In fact, the customer market and...