Why Register? Top Reasons to Register Your TM With the USPTO

Apr 7, 2016 | burgs | Business, Trademarks

In my last post, I wrote about common law trademark rights and the limitations on such rights.

Common Law Trademark Rights – A Primer

Mar 30, 2016 | burgs | Business, Trademarks

I have recently come across a number of clients inquiring about whether they have to register their trademark with t

Brewed the Hard Way- David Beating Goliath?

Jun 22, 2015 | burgs | Business, Trademarks

If you watched this year’s Super Bowl, you probably remember an Anheuser-Busch ad wherein AnB claimed that

Beer Names Can Infringe on Wine/Spirits, Too!

Jun 2, 2015 | burgs | Business, Trademarks

When conducting a trademark search, it is very important to search across all similar types of goods for confus

Ask Your Graphic Designer for Their Inspiration

May 26, 2015 | burgs | Business, Copyright, Trademarks

In the beginning of every trademark representation I undertake where a graphic design, or logo, is involve

Beer Name Trademark Disputes Continue to Pop Up

May 20, 2015 | burgs | Business, Trademarks

As the craft brewing market continues to saturate (perhaps overly so, from a brewer’s perspective- n

Small Sylva Brewery in Big TM Dispute

Mar 14, 2015 | burgs | Business, Trademarks

A local NC brewery is in a battle which has been brewing with a MI brewery over an unregistered trademark for about