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Posted on June 8, 2020 by Erik

The trademark iceberg: more than half is hidden from view

Comprehensive trademark protection, like an iceberg, features much more that cannot be seen at first....

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Posted on June 5, 2020 by Erik

How Kleenex, Chapstick, Popsicle, Frisbee, Velcro and other brands avoid becoming generic

The following is an edited podcast transcript. Listen here. You...

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Posted on June 3, 2020 by Erik

How to Trademark a Podcast Name

Podcast names are eligible for trademark protection just like any other product or service brand name. Listen as Erik shares details for protecting...

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Posted on June 1, 2020 by Erik

Starting a business right now? Here are three critical brand protection steps

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Posted on May 29, 2020 by Erik

The trademark application baseball team – 9 individual parts, working together

I love baseball! And baseball trademarks! To succeed in baseball,...

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Posted on May 27, 2020 by Erik

Brand Management Checklist for a Time of Crisis

As all businesses are facing crisis right now due to COVID-19, Erik shares some keys...

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Posted on May 25, 2020 by Erik

20 years of trademarks, and still learning!

The following is an edited video transcript. For the full video, see below. The world...

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Posted on May 22, 2020 by Erik

The bold brand building palette

An artist has a palette of colors to choose from. Businesses, when creating new brand, have a palette of naming tools to use...

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Posted on May 21, 2020 by Erik

How Does a TTAB Dispute Differ from Litigation?

What makes a dispute at the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) of the USPTO...

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Posted on May 20, 2020 by Erik

Keeping a Brand Centered in a Time of crisis

Erik discusses six tools for brands to stay centered amidst a crisis, be it coronavirus...

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