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Multiclass Trademark Registration Application: When And Why You Need It

When you want to register your trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for products or services in more than one class, it is possible to do

Where does the trademark symbol go?

In this month’s Murray’s Law, we answer the question, where does the trademark symbol go? Leave your comments below and be sure to join us live every second Monday. Where

Four Benefits of Federal Copyright Registration

What is a copyright? A copyright protects original works of authorship in a fixed tangible form. This can include paintings, books, photographs, movies, logo designs, software code, website designs, etc.

How To Protect Your Brand Before You Launch

How to Protect your Brand Before You Launch: The Intent to Use Application Do you have an idea for your business but have not quite gotten it off the

How to Protect Your Business Ideas

There’s a myth that ideas are a form of intellectual property that can be protected. It’s not true. There are two ways to protect your ideas when sharing them with

Benefits of Written Contracts

THE BENEFITS OF USING WRITTEN BUSINESS CONTRACTS: Remember the days of class projects? All the chaos, confusion, and disappointment because the expectations and roles weren’t clear? Well, we’re leaving all

How To Maintain Your Federal Trademark Registration

How to Maintain Your Federal Trademark: An Overview Congratulations! Your trademark has officially been registered and your brand is now protected from would-be infringers. Now what? Well, trademark registration

How to Protect Your Coaching Program

Coaching is a great way to share your genius with the world but many coaches worry their clients will turn into their competition. In this episode of Murray’s Law, Attorney LaConya Murray discusses 4 considerations for protecting your coaching program.

5 Clauses Every Contract Should Have

Write. It. Down. What are you agreeing to when you sign a contract? What rights are you signing over? What services are you promising to provide? Contracts, as discussed in

THE FEDERAL TRADEMARK PROCESS: AN OVERVIEW

THE FEDERAL TRADEMARK PROCESS: AN OVERVIEW Congratulations! You’ve made the decision that a trademark is right for you and your brand. Now what? Well… now we get down to the