The Importance of Trademarks for Lighting Designers.
A recent Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) decision is noteworthy for the lighting-design industry. This trademark application rejection sheds light on strategies for lighting designers seeking to protect their trademarks. This begins with the approach to the application process itself. In In re B-K Lighting, Inc., Serial No. 88769422 (January 27, 2023) [not precedential], the […]
Illinois Rules About iPhone-Recorded Video in a Criminal Trial.
Cell Phone Video. We all have it. We all use it. But what if we need to rely on it in a Court of law to prove – or disprove – a version of the story that’s being told.
Important Reasons To Register Your Copyright. Or, what to do if you think you’re idea has been stolen.
In this article, David M Adler covers how to properly register an original work, where to register it and protecting it.
Emerging Copyright, Artistic Expression & Fair Use Issues, Trademark Protection Tools & Cybersecurity Reminders
Boundaries of Transformative Use in Copyright At Issue in Supreme Court, Stopping Knockoffs and Infringements and Cybersecurity
Legislation relating to Registration & the Scope of Practice of Interior Designers
Ping® July 2022 This month’s issue of Ping® highlights recent changes in State laws in Illinois and New York. Effective January 1, 2023, Illinois joins at least 18 other states to have a Title Act authorizing Registered Interior Designers to seal any bound set or loose sheets of technical submissions. This change can only benefit […]
FTC Updates Endorsement Guides 2022 Part I
FTC Updates Endorsement Guides 2022 Part I The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) approved a request for public comment related to updating its Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. These are better known as the “Endorsement Guides” or just the “Guides.” The current version of the Guides can be found at 16 […]
Just How Enforceable Are Online Terms
Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Just How Enforceable Are Online Terms? What You Need To Know We have all, at some point while online, clicked on the “I Accept” button without giving it a second thought. Whether creating a social media account, signing up a for an online service, or just […]
Reminder To Review Your Contracts
Review Your Contracts Every Year. One of the most important tools to protect your business – your ideas (copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, confidential and proprietary information), customer relationships and talent pool – is your written contract. Your contract is the foundation for a reliable relationship for you, your customers and your employees. More importantly, it […]
Data Protection & Copyright Law
Globally, non-profits, NGOs, and environmental advocacy organizations are expanding scientific data collection while combining this data with data from third parties. Data scientists increasingly find themselves applying creative thought the the selection of tools and instruments, calibration of those instruments, and the process and selection of data to measure. This combined data is then used […]
Ping® Webinar: 5 Things Every Design Contract Needs
I want to give a big thanks to Houzz PRO for hosting this webinar. This program covered: –The five key problem areas in design contracts –What the key terms of a contract should be, why they are there and when they should be changed –Rights & Remedies: what a designer can do if a client […]