Written By: Lawrence A. Maxham As recently reported by the US Secretary of Commerce, industries that make significant use of intellectual property (IP) account for over 41% of the US gross domestic product and employ one-third of the total US workforce. The founders of the US, well over 200 years ago, could have had no…
The short answer is No. Engineers are employed to add value to a company by creating new things and improving existing products to enhance their value and to enhance the company’s perceived value in the marketplace. The purpose of establishing Intellectual Property (IP) protection for those new and improved products is to validate what the…
People who have filed to register a trademark in the USPTO have likely received scam notices of the type addressed by these recent blogs from the USPTO. Additionally, we warn every trademark client about these scams. We even go as far as to use The Maxham Firm as the trademark owner’s contact address so that…
Michael Jordan and New Balance Trademark Cases Provided with Permissions by: Vivien Chan & Co. Newsletter of May 2020 Click Here to View Newsletter! For current information as to how US trademarks are faring in China, see these two articles from a personal friend, Vivien Chan, who has one of the largest IP firms in…
Written by: Lawrence A. Maxham August 2020 Here is yet another reason to file your trademarks early, in every country in which you are now or likely will within the next ten years, be doing business. The following is a cautionary tale of timing in filing a trademark. Many countries have a “first-to-file” law…
As a relatively new member of the WTO, China is very aware of the importance of trademarks and having a trademark system that is fair, functions efficiently, and is respected worldwide. How can the new revisions to the Chinese trademark system help you and your Intellectual Property?
Written By: Lawrence A. Maxham Part 3 of our Should Your Register Your Trademark? series will take a look at the importance of filing for registration of your trademark as soon as possible. It is imperative that you register your trademark as soon as you have chosen your mark, have had a professional search done…
Continuing our series Should You Register Your Trademark? Part 2 will explore the importance of goodwill in the marketplace and why it is important to act quickly on protecting your trademark and brand. But first, it may be helpful to set out some of the basic values of trademarks to your business. The Importance of…
The Maxham Firm has over 50 years of experience in patent and trademark law. With so many years under our belt, we have identified some of the most common mistakes many businesses make when budgeting for their new business endeavor. In this month’s series, Should You Register Your Trademark?, we will explore three common scenarios…
Why Hiring a Small Firm for International Business is Valuable Written by: Lawrence A. Maxham of The Maxham Firm (May 2017) In a world where commerce in products and services is not limited by national borders, a knowledge, or at least a nodding acquaintance, of how and why Intellectual Property (IP) rights beyond the US…
