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Known for his power at the plate and his infectious personality, Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino has officially added "entrepreneur" to his resume. As of April 7, 2026, Pasquantino has successfully registered the federal trademark for his beloved...

Small businesses make agreements every day — with vendors, customers, service providers, and sometimes even friends or family. Some of those arrangements are documented in formal contracts. Others are confirmed by email. Still others are based on nothing more than a...

In the world of guitar manufacturing, body shapes have long been a legal battlefield. The most significant modern chapter of this saga concluded in February 2026, when a long-running legal battle between Gibson Brands Inc. and Armadillo Distribution Enterprises (the...

As of March 2026, major copyright news is dominated by AI, with the U.S. Supreme Court declining to hear a case regarding AI-generated art, reinforcing that only human-created works can be registered. Key issues include proposed legislation on AI training data (CLEAR...

In the world of intellectual property, obtaining a trademark registration is often seen as the finish line. However, in reality, it is only the starting blocks. Trademark offices, including the USPTO, generally do not "police" your mark for you; they primarily focus...

If you're a business owner exploring a purchase, sale, or major contract, you've probably considered using AI or online templates to draft your documents. It's tempting—fast, seemingly cost-effective, and empowering. And in many ways, AI is a remarkable tool that can...

If you own or operate a California business under $10 million in revenue, your legal needs are different from a venture-backed startup — and very different from a Fortune 500 company. But here’s what I’ve seen repeatedly: Business owners wait too long to involve...

In early February 2026, the entertainment and tech worlds collided as The Walt Disney Company issued a scathing cease-and-desist letter to ByteDance, the Chinese parent company of TikTok. The dispute centers on ByteDance’s newly released AI video generation tool,...

In the world of intellectual property, trademarks are usually associated with catchy names or colorful logos. However, for the national bakery chain Nothing Bundt Cakes, their most valuable asset might just be the "icing on the cake." Registration Number 3526479...

In an era where everyone is a content creator and every LinkedIn profile is a landing page, the concept of "branding" has jumped the fence from corporate boardrooms to our personal lives. Personal branding isn’t about being "fake" or creating a persona that doesn't...