"Let others lie. But let you and me make it the rule to lie for revenue only." This tongue-in-cheek advice from Mark Twain has been taken to heart by some creators who are so eager to capitalize on their ideas they do not hesitate to fudge the paperwork they provide to the...
Potential Patent Waivers For COVID Vaccines Highlight International IP Protections
This spring, President Biden announced that the United States would support waiving intellectual property protections for COVID-19 vaccines in order to quickly get more vaccines to more people around the world. The response to this move has been mixed, which gives us an excellent opportunity to chat a bit about international...
Lomnitzer Law Is Helping South Florida Brands And College Athletes Connect
On July 1, a new Florida law granting college athletes the right to profit off of their names, images, and likenesses went into effect. This new law, combined with new rules from the NCAA and individual institutions, opens the door for sponsorship deals between South Florida businesses and local or nationally...
Trademarking a Sound Is a Sound Business Strategy
The MGM® lion’s roar. The iconic “dun-dun” in episodes of Law & Order. The marimba ringtone that comes as the default ringtone on iPhones. There are certain sounds you can hear in your head just by reading a written description of them.
When you hear them...
4 Tips For Brand Ambassadors Who Have Just Been #Sponsored
There is plenty of advice floating around the internet on how to become an influencer, but there is little guidance on how to protect yourself and sustain your success once you get #sponsored.
Whether you are a social celebrity, Youtuber, Instagrammer, vLogger, brand ambassador, or other social media content...
Winning Streak Turns Tampa Bay Into Champa Bay
During the past year, the Lightning won the Stanley Cup, the Rays made it to the World Series, and the Buccaneers won the Super Bowl. The teams gave all of us in South Florida something to cheer for in the midst of the pandemic. And now they are giving the intellectual property...
5 Things Every Small Business Owner Should Do To Secure Their Intellectual Property
As a small business owner, you likely have a million things on your to-do list. Hopefully one of those things is securing your intellectual property. The Lomnitzer Law team’s decades of experience advising small businesses has taught us that paying some attention to this critical task early on can help set...
USPTO Rushing To Implement The Trademark Modernization Act
As part of the December 2020 COVID-19 relief bill/appropriations act, Congress made significant changes to the law governing trademarks. The new provisions are scheduled to go into effect by December 27, 2021, so the United States Patent and Trademark Office is rushing to implement all the changes. The Lomnitzer Law team...
Taming The Wild West Of NFTs And Other New Tech With Tried And True Legal Tactics
Frederic Remington made a name for himself in the art world by capturing the spirit of the wild west in his sculptures and paintings. Even if you aren’t familiar with his name, you have probably seen a copy of one of his works hanging on a steakhouse wall here in South Florida.
Can I Patent That?
Article I, Section 8, Clause 8, of the United States Constitution gives Congress the power “To promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries.” This single sentence helped make America the innovation capital of the...
