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A trademark anti-dilution action allows a trademark holder to file suit even where the infringed action does not create a likelihood of confusion.

Venture Capital Investment in Energy Efficiency Slows

After you’ve been involved in an accident caused by another’s fault, Jonathan Wren, an experienced plaintiff’s personal injury lawyer, explains when you should contact a personal injury lawyer.

A discussion of trademark infringement actions under the Lanham Act or the Virginia Trademark and Service Mark Act.

How would the Founding Fathers view Tort Reform in light of the constitutional right to trial by jury?

An article examining the causes of action available for Copyright infringement, including claims involving technology law and internet infringement.

Although there is much litigation focusing on who used a particular mark in commerce first and therefore owns the mark, or whether one company’s mark is so similar to another so as to cause confusion, interesting situations arise when the crux of the dispute is whether one party’s claimed mark is not eligible for protection because it is too generic or merely descriptive.

The economic success of a company, large or small, often depends on the ability of that company to maintain exclusive control of its intellectual property and trade secrets. Loss of a company’s intellectual property will most likely be more detrimental to the success of the company than the theft of the company’s personal property, and a small business owner should be aware of the steps a company can take to protect trade secrets and intellectual property.

MartinWren, P.C. attorney John B. Simpson explains why it is important to not cut corners when obtaining an operating agreement for your limited liability company (LLC).

The thought that your digital widget engineering business would be within the scope of SEC regulation may not have even crossed your mind, but the Act’s extremely broad definition of a “security,” or an ownership interest in your company, means that it probably is subject to SEC regulation, and inventors, entrepreneurs, and business owners therefore must be sure that they are in compliance with the Act.