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 In In re B-K Lighting, Inc., Serial No. 88769422 (January 27, 2023) [not precedential], the […]
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
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 […]
Arts, Entertainment, Media and Advertising Law News – Protecting Furniture Design Keeps Getting Harder
Herman Miller, Inc. – a leading furniture brand and purveyor of the iconic Eames Chair Design – suffered a loss at US Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) in its bid to protect as “trade dress” the design of the chair. The case involves a well-known chair design dating from the 1940’s, by designers Ray […]
Advanced Issues in Contracts for Interior Designers
Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Every business transaction is governed by contract law, even if the parties don’t realize it. Despite the overwhelming role it plays in our lives, contract law can be incredibly difficult to understand. Successful Interior Designers know how to manage the legal needs of the business while […]
@Adlerlaw Has Been Nominated for The Expert Institute’s Best Legal Blog Contest
Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Chicago, IL October 7, 2016 @Adlerlaw has been selected to compete in The Expert Institute’s Best Legal Blog Competition. From a field of hundreds of potential nominees, @Adlerlaw has received enough nominations to join the one of the largest competitions for legal blog writing online today. […]
Adler Named 1 of @Law360’s 20 Attorneys Killing It On Twitter
Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin The 20 Attorneys Killing It On Twitter By Lisa Ryan Law360, New York (September 11, 2015, 4:57 PM ET) — Some attorneys have figured out how to use their Twitter accounts to build their personal brand and network with peers and prospective clients, while also pumping out […]