Trademark Maintenance During Business Interruptions
During this unpredictable time, we have a few practical trademark maintenance tips that could save “future you” time and money. Foundationally, trademark rights are maintained via use of the mark in commerce. For federally registered marks, this use is evidenced ...
2020 Update: Data Privacy Laws in the United States
After the European Union passed the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) in 2016, the world watched to see whether the United States would adopt a similar data privacy law at the federal level. While U.S. lawmakers, the tech industry, and ...
Rina’s Return to Rome
As someone who studied abroad in Rome, I thought I had seen it all. (Well, truly, I don’t think that’s possible – there’s an unending list of things to see in the Eternal City.) On my recent return trip to ...
IP Rights in Halloween Costumes
When I was growing up, I, like many children, wore homemade costumes of my favorite characters for Halloween – saving my parents money versus the store-bought alternatives, but certainly costing my mother time. With a rise in intellectual property protection ...
Recording Trademark Registrations with U.S. Customs
Every year, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) processes millions of cargo containers passing through the over 300 ports of entry into the United States. CBP examines the imports, searching for – among other criminalities – violations of intellectual property ...
Historic Names Restored to Yosemite Lodging Icons
There’s no better way to celebrate old friends than to visit them on their birthday. So when the National Park Service’s birthday rolled around on August 25, Kat decided to fly to Yosemite. Pictured here is her visit to Mariposa ...
Decorative, Ornamental, and Aesthetically Functional – A Cautionary Tale
Decorative, Ornamental, and Aesthetically Functional – A Cautionary Tale They can be seen everywhere: funny phrases, beautiful works of art, and hip logos adorning hats, shirts, and apparel of all sizes and shapes. But no matter how cool the design, ...
Patchwork of State Privacy Laws
Earlier this year, we wrote about the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and how California was following suit by passing the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). This law will come into effect on January 1, 2020. The CCPA ...
Pam Visits Israel
Last month, Pam took some time out of the office to visit the Holy Land. Pam made the pilgrimage to Israel along with fellow worshipers from Hope Church. On her trip, she visited Bethlehem and the birth place of Christ, ...
Kat Promoted to Partner
Gavin Law Offices, PLC is proud to announce that after her hard work and dedication, Kat Gavin has been promoted to Partner. We are looking forward to all we can accomplish as a team with Kat in this position. Congratulations, ...
Canadian Trademark Law Changes
Canadian Trademark Law Changes On June 17, 2019, Canada will enact new regulations aimed to bring Canadian trademark law in line with other companies like the United States. Below are pertinent changes that will affect how you file and/or maintain ...
GDPR update: 1 Year Later
One of the most significant data privacy laws enacted, the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), brought substantial changes for organizations which are located in the EU or process the personal data of individuals residing in the EU. In ...