Before filing a trademark application. the business must select the mark. The mark must be chosen with care and thought because not every mark may qualify for registration with the United States ...
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Why Should I Care About Trademarks?
A trademark is an important part of any brand’s identity; it helps the brand build a trusted relationship with consumers. Trademarks are an effective tool for communication about a business’s goods ...
What Is a Trademark?
A trademark is a word, phrase, symbol, design, or a combination of these things that identify a business’s goods and services. Its ...
How Do You Get a Patent?
To qualify for a patent, the invention must be new and useful. Also, the invention must not be obvious to one of ordinary skill in the field. If an inventor believes these requirements can ...
Why Should I Care About Patents?
All of us will encounter patents in one way or another throughout our careers and our lives. Patents can guide and affect many aspects of your life, regardless of where you are in your career or ...
What is a Patent?
A patent represents a bargain between the government and the inventor. In return for certain rights, the inventor must enhance the public knowledge of the “state of the art.” This means that the ...
Kirby Drake Publishes Her Chemistry-to-Law Story
Kirby Drake recently published her chemistry-to-law story in the Industry Matters newsletter for the American Chemical Society: ...
Kirby Drake Honored by Texas Bar Foundation
Ms. Kirby Drake, founder of Kirby Drake Law PLLC, has been elected to membership in the Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation. Fellows of the Foundation are selected for their outstanding professional ...
Kirby Drake Contributes Chapter on Patent Inventorship and Ownership in International Ethics Book
Kirby Drake recently contributed a chapter entitled "International Patent Ethical Issues: Inventorship, AI, Ownership, and Compensation" in the American Chemical Society (ACS) Symposium Series book ...
Kirby Drake Presents on Fashion Faux Pas: Legal Pitfalls in Fashion
On July 29, 2021, founder Kirby Drake gave a presentation, along with Serene Ateek of Jackson Walker, on Fashion Faux Pas: Legal Pitfalls for Fashion Companies to Avoid. Kirby presented a crash ...