Intellectual Property Law

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Posted on November 07, 2013
Please visit www.nyctrademarks.com and www.nyccopyrights.com for more blog entries.-Anthony VernaKravitz & Verna LLC160 West End Avenue212-729-5651averna@kravitzverna.comThe Trademark, Copyright, and Entertainment Law Forum is written by Anthony Verna...

Is your trademark "fanciful"?

Posted on August 16, 2012
Is your trademark "fanciful"?If there is one question that is not asked enough in the realm of intellectual property, it is, ?Is your trademark you are considering strong enough?? Trademark registration is granted on a number of bases, one of the most important being the relationship of the mark to the goods and services...

The FTC won?t fine my company for violations of advertising laws, right?

Posted on August 16, 2012
The FTC won?t fine my company for violations of advertising laws, right?Wrong.Recently, the FTC settled with several companies that one person owned over the amount of minutes received in purchasing calling cards.  The FTC charged in a complaint filed in the U...

Anthony's CLE class schedule

Posted on August 16, 2012
We at Kravitz & Verna LLC would like to thank the Rutgers Law School-Camden (Anthony's alma mater) and the Jenkins Law Library for recognizing Anthony as knowledgeable in intellectual property.Anthony Verna CLE Lecture Schedule:Rutgers Law School - Camden:        September 24, 2012            http://rutgerscle...

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Anthony Verna to lecture at a CLE class

Posted on June 02, 2012
Anthony Verna to lecture at a CLE classAnthony Verna is teaching a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) class in Philadelphia at the Jenkins Law Library on copyright law basics.  We at Kravitz & Verna LLC would like to thank the law library for recognizing Anthony as an expert in an area that even many attorneys misunderstand...

Is your trademark "fanciful"?

Posted on June 02, 2012
Is your trademark "fanciful"?If there is one question that is not asked enough in the realm of intellectual property, it is, ?Is your trademark you are considering strong enough?? Trademark registration is granted on a number of bases, one of the most important being the relationship of the mark to the goods and services...

Featured in another e-newsletter

Posted on June 01, 2012
I want to thank Frank Rotella and Rofami, Inc., for featuring an article of mine in a recent e-newsletter of theirs.http://rofami.com/mainnewslettertopicdidyouknow.htm"Valuable Trademark Tips from an Experienced Attorney"Thank you, Frank, for allowing me to share my expertise in this area...

Should you use a sweepstakes or other promotion to increase sales?

Posted on May 31, 2012
Promotion devices such as sweepstakes, contests, coupons, gift cards, gift certificates, rebates, giveaways and the like are respected and successful means of garnering customer loyalty and improving sales.  But the days when a company can just ?crank one out? are long gone...

It's a Crazy Intellectual Property World

Posted on May 31, 2011
It's a Crazy Intellectual Property WorldFrom Apple trying to register a trademark of "App Store" to Apple suing someone for selling white iPhone kits, to CBS being the subject of a lawsuit for copyright infringement; it is a crazy intellectual property world...

I hope you will be able to come out to see me speak!

Posted on May 26, 2011
I hope you will be able to come out to see me speak!Executives Club of New JerseyI will be speaking on June 2, 2011 at 6:00 PM to the Executives Club of New Jersey. The topic is Trademark, Copyright and Advertising Law Thoughts for Small-to-Medium Business...

Continuing to visit and update

Posted on February 22, 2011
Just as in the last update, I have been out visiting companies. This time, it was to Toy Fair 2011. I met with many interesting businesses of many different sizes. I also tried out many new toys - all were different. (And I didI truly am excited about small business continuing to develop and innovate...

Traveleing and visiting

Posted on February 11, 2011
It is always a pleasure to visit new companies and see what new innovations are being made.At Kravitz & Verna LLC, we do emphasize the need for companies to comply with federal regulations from different agencies in advertising. As our world grows more complex, so do regulations and so do the needs of companies to comply with advertising regulations...

Teleseminar - Trademark & More 101

Posted on January 20, 2011
On Saturday, January 22 at 12:00 PM Eastern, I will be hosting a teleseminar with Diane Kennedy, CPA on Trademarks & More 101.Visit http://www.dianesseminars.com/ to sign up for this teleseminar. Yes, you can listen and participate from the comfort of your own home at your own phone...

Advertising Law for Small Business

Posted on November 29, 2010
One question I find myself answering is why I merged my practice with Robin Kravitz' practice. This is simple: to offer my clients more services. Protecting intellectual property is only one aspect to a business. The business needs to use its intellectual property in order to have customers and bring customers back...

Do not forget our seminar - free - Trademarks for Business

Posted on November 07, 2010
This is a reminder that the Kravitz & Verna LLC seminar series startTake a look at the first of this series here:http://events.linkedin.com/Trademarks-Small-Business/pub/458307Our first seminar is on Trademarks for Small Business. It will take place at North Jersey Federal Credit Union...

Trademark Seminar!

Posted on October 18, 2010
Announcing. . . Kravitz & Verna LLC.And how best to announce a new law practice than to do it with a series of seminars.Take a look at the first of this series here:http://events.linkedin.com/Trademarks-Small-Business/pub/458307Our first seminar is on Trademarks for Small Business...

A reminder!

Posted on June 15, 2010
I am just reminding you about Wednesday night's teleseminar on How to Create and Build Intellectual Property Value, with Diane Kennedy, CPA. Register here:http://www.dianesseminars.com/The Trademark, Copyright, and Entertainment Law Forum is written by Anthony Verna...

Video killed the radio star

Posted on June 04, 2010
For those of you who are fans of my law practice on Facebook, you have been seeing video of me discussing various areas of law that I practice.You can find all the videos here:http://www.youtube.com/avernalawfirmBut, for today, I do want to focus on two videos specifically...

Just a reminder about tonight's webinar!

Posted on May 10, 2010
Just a reminder about tonight's webinar!Reserve your Webinar seat now at:https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/874334848I am hosting it with Christine Gallager, a social media trainer and coach.Title: Social Media: Practical and Legal Issues for BusinessDate: Monday, May 10, 2010Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDTReserve your Webinar seat now at:https://www1...

Another webinar and some other odds and ends

Posted on May 03, 2010
I hope the spring means that everyone is doing well. It has been a strange spring in New York City, meaning that it is blazing hot one day, and then rainy the next.I was awakened last night by thunder that made a car alarm sound (obviously, it was a car alarm that needed to be moved)...

Register your copyrights. Now.

Posted on March 08, 2010
I just had a conversation with the Library of Congress. Now, we all knew that copyright registrations were taking over a year to process. However, the representative at the Library of Congress just told me that it is taking up to TWO years to process a copyright registration...

Looking forward to tonight's call!

Posted on February 15, 2010
Don't forget that for audio, use these numbers:Dial-in Number: 1-518-825-1300Participant Access Code: 1155320To view video, click this link:http://www.freeconference.com/SharePlusConnect.aspx?E=409a1cbb2635870c51a7a0b8003ee846&B=8364842&AC=1Date: Monday, February, 15, 2010Time: 9:00 PM - 10:25 PM ESTI look forward to seeing you online!-AnthonyThe Trademark, Copyright, and Entertainment Law Forum is written by Anthony Verna...

Another Phone and Web Seminar

Posted on February 13, 2010
Join us for a Phone and Web Seminar on February 15.Dial-in Number: 1-518-825-1300 (East Coast)Participant Access Code: 1155320This will be a phone and web seminar on copyright and trademark law for small businesses.Learn to protect your intellectual property...

The Four Items Most People Get Wrong in a Trademark Application

Posted on January 10, 2010
Many business owners believe they can save money by doing a Federal trademark application. But what they do not know are the pitfalls in filing the application themselves.1. Incorrect Trademark. Yes, this might seem very basic ? but many times, business owners register what they think their mark is instead of registering the mark that the business is using...

Happy New Year

Posted on January 01, 2010
Happy New Year, everyone.I wish everyone a healthy and prosperous 2010. This year marks new milestones for me, too. I have left Weiss Imbesi PLLC. Of course, I want to thank them for the time that I spent with them. It was fruitful.Right now, I am forming a partnership with a wonderful attorney - but since there is nothing official, I am working as a solo attorney...

Music - now and then

Posted on November 13, 2009
This was a good week.I hope it was a good week for everyone else.Now that Friday is almost ending, I hope everyone has some kind of relaxing weekend plans. Even if that means just letting your brain rest after a long week of work. (I know many of you out there had that...

Protect yourself. It's cold outside.

Posted on November 06, 2009
It has been a busy, busy two weeks here. Yes, the Yankees won the World Series, defeating my Phillies 4 games to 2. I also did go to Game Four with my father and my sister. Family baseball fun in. . . November. We all wore lots of layers of clothing...

A Text Will Lead You

Posted on October 23, 2009
Good evening!My Phillies are in the World Series. AGAIN! The Angels just defeated the Yankees to force a return to New York - my current home. But you never give up your teams. So I stay with my Phillies, and we have lots of Philadelphians here in New York making it big in the big city, so I never have home that far away...

You must follow the system.

Posted on October 16, 2009
Good day, everyone!I was in Los Angeles last week for a seminar, and as soon as I returned to Newark, NJ, the cold weather hit me. (Though I was staying in Santa Monica, where it is colder because of the ocean.)Last night was fun, as my Phillies played - and won - in the first game of the National League Championship Series...

Continuing the Theme on Thursday

Posted on September 15, 2009
We'll review the basics in a webinar on Thursday at 12:30 PM!This will be a webinar on copyright and trademark law for small businesses. Learn what a trademark is. Learn what a copyright is. This is going to be a primer so that you're familiar with the terms and with the differences between these areas of intellectual property...

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