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Intellectual Property Considerations When Brands Adapt For Racial Justice

In Intellectual Property by Stacey Kalamaras

There are many reasons why brands might need to change their name or undergo a rebranding effort. For the past three months, outcries for racial justice reform has been in the spotlight and many brands have stepped up to ensure their brands and imagery reflect racial equality and inclusiveness for all. Many established brands, however, are not strangers to evolving …

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IP Tips for Small Business

In Intellectual Property by Stacey Kalamaras

Recently, I’ve been meeting with many small business owners who have many good questions about intellectual property and whether the federal IP protections apply to them.  The answer is a resounding YES!  If you are a business of any size with something unique to offer your consumer base, then you likely have some sort of brand, logo or slogan that …

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Welcome

In Intellectual Property by Stacey Kalamaras

Welcome to our KLO LAWTANK Blog! Throughout these posting, we will do our best to educate you and provide our opinion on developing Intellectual Property Law news and give you a chance to sound off in the Comments section to tell us what you think or ask us a question. We’re here to help. Have a burning question about trademarks …