by Anastasios G. Garbis | Jul 15, 2016
By now you have probably seen people strolling down the streets staring at their phones as if they using them as some sort of compass to find hidden treasure. Well, they are, and the hidden treasures they are looking for are Pokemon characters. WHAT IS POKEMON GO?...
by Anastasios G. Garbis | Jul 11, 2016
When it comes to current events, you don’t have to look much further than recent trademark filings to see how others are trying to capitalize on coined terms. With that said, the Boston Beer company, maker of Samuel Adams beers and Angry Orchard hard ciders, is...
by Anastasios G. Garbis | May 19, 2016
A distillery in Astoria, Oregon has been forced to change its name for a second time in two years. Larry Cary opened North Coast Distilling in 2014, but was forced to change its name to “Pilot House Spirits” in October 2015 after a lawsuit was brought by...
by Anastasios G. Garbis | May 11, 2016
Think Twice Before Spoiling Game of Thrones Spoilers. Whether it be avoiding social media to not find out what happens during your favorite television series, or stopping someone midsentence from telling you the score of a game you are planning on watching...
by Anastasios G. Garbis | Apr 18, 2016
Are you starting a new business? A common misconception when it comes to the business name is that by registering with the Secretary of State, you have also secured trademark rights in that name. One way to look at this all is by thinking of the entity...
