Recently, I have had a lot of people ask me about the trademark registration process. It can be confusing so this blog will explain the process. The first thing to know is what can be trademarked. Typical things businesses trademark are the name, logo, or a slogan. But you can trademark other things that identify Read More
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Immoral or Scandalous Trademarks
Did you know that not every trademark is accepted for registration? For example, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will not register a mark that it considers “immoral” or “scandalous.” Of course, times have changed since that statutory provision took effect more than one hundred years ago. What do we do now about Read More
From Hospital to Nursing Home and Back
No one wants to go to a nursing home. But it’s unavoidable when patients get caught between hospital policies that require earlier and earlier discharge on the one hand, and the inability of family members to care for elderly or otherwise fragile patients who are being released from hospital care too soon for home care Read More
Midlife Horse Buyers
The Wall Street Journal article entitled “Midlife Crisis? Maybe a Horse Will Help,” reports that women in their midlife years are returning to horses and horseback riding. Such a phenomenon is no surprise to horsewomen. But having this issue addressed in a well-respected, nationally-read newspaper raises our personal awareness of this issue to one of Read More