Drafting an Operating Agreement- Five Things to Think About For a limited liability company, the operating agreement is the most important corporate document. Every LLC with more than a single member should have an operating agreement; trying to function without one is like flying blind. A well-drafted operating agreement governs the relationship among the members […]
@#$%&!*! The Seven Dirty Words Can Now be Trademarks
Under the Trademark Act, the US Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) could prohibit the registration of trademarks that comprise derogatory or immoral or scandalous matter. The barrier to derogatory marks fell in June, when the Supreme Court struck down the refusal by the USPTO to register the mark THE SLANTS for a California rock band […]
Trademark Law – The Basics
A trademark is a word or symbol used to identify the goods sold by an individual or entity, and to distinguish them from goods sold by another. A service mark is a word or symbol used to identify the services provided by an individual or entity, and to distinguish them from services provided by others. […]
