ArticlePPP Loan Update: Safe Harbor Repayment Deadline Extended From May 7, 2020 To May 14, 2020On May 5, 2020, the SBA extended this safe harbor deadline from May 7, 2020 to May 14, 2020.United StatesFinance and BankingStites & Harbison PLLC
ArticleTrump Goes All In On Opportunity Zones With Recent Executive OrderPresident Trump's recent executive order offers a full-throated endorsement of the Qualified Opportunity Zone Program.United StatesGovernment, Public SectorStites & Harbison PLLC
ArticleBut Who Cares If You Were Actually Confused? No Proof of Confusion Required for Claims Under Section 1692g of the FDCPAThis week the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that claims under Section 1692g of the FDCPA can survive summary judgment, even without extrinsic proof the plaintiffs were confused by a creditor's correspondence.United StatesInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringStites & Harbison PLLC
ArticleCollateral Damage: More On Healthcare Receivables Under The ACAIn a previous post, I wrote about potential looming trouble for lenders that have healthcare receivables as collateral. United StatesInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringStites & Harbison PLLC
ArticleHow To Rescind A Mortgage Refinance? SCOTUS May Address Circuit SplitThe Truth in Lending Act (TILA) requires that certain disclosures be given at the time of a refinance of a mortgage loan, including notice of a three-day cooling-off period. United StatesInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringStites & Harbison PLLC
VideoAlibaba And The Forty (Actually, Ten) Most Valuable TrademarksAlibaba probably had a better September than you. Indeed, you may have heard about the company’s record $25 billion IPO.United StatesIntellectual PropertyStites & Harbison PLLC
ArticleAspects Of The Trademark Modernization Act: Letters Of ProtestOn December 27, 2020, the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 (the "Act") was signed into law. The Act introduces a number of changes to trademark law United StatesIntellectual PropertyStites & Harbison PLLC
ArticleBenefits Of RegistrationRecently, Amazon rolled out its revamped brand registry. This is a recent example of an online marketplace encouraging intellectual property owners to embrace the platform by taking steps to...United StatesIntellectual PropertyStites & Harbison PLLC
ArticleBrands We Love: TUMI LuggageHere at Trademarkology, we value diversity. Each Trademarkologist brings a different perspective and set of skills to the table, honed from varied backgrounds, life experiences, and interests.United StatesIntellectual PropertyStites & Harbison PLLC
ArticleCan You Spot A Fake Invoice? Don't Lose Out By Paying Official-Looking Trademark Registration Renewal And Maintenance InvoicesToday, we have a public service announcement in hopes you don't fall victim to this ever-growing problem. United StatesIntellectual PropertyStites & Harbison PLLC
ArticleCAN YOU SPOT A FAKE INVOICE? Don't Lose Out by Paying Official-Looking Trademark Registration Renewal and Maintenance InvoicesToday, we have a public service announcement in hopes you don't fall victim to this ever-growing problem. If you have filed a federal trademark application or own a trademark registration with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), you are probably going to receive—if you haven't already—fake or misleading invoices. United StatesIntellectual PropertyStites & Harbison PLLC
ArticleChanges Impacting Intellectual Property And Innovation Policies Under The New Trump AdministrationSince his inauguration on January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump has implemented several initiatives that significantly impact intellectual property (IP) and innovation in the United States.United StatesIntellectual PropertyStites & Harbison PLLC
ArticleConverse the World: The Battle For The Chuck Taylor All StarIf you are an avid Trademarkologist, you may remember our post about a lawsuit between Skechers and Fila where Skechers claimed that Fila was selling shoes confusingly similar to its "GO WALK" shoes. Converse’s cases are similar.United StatesIntellectual PropertyStites & Harbison PLLC
VideoEpisode II: The Empire Brewing Strikes BackWalton Street Brewing Corp., which goes by "Empire Brewing Company" has unleashed its light saber and is striking back.United StatesIntellectual PropertyStites & Harbison PLLC
ArticleGive me a © for Copyrightable! The Supreme Court Holds That Cheerleading Uniforms can be Copyrightable.Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court in Star Athletica, L.L.C. v. Varsity Brands, Inc., No. 15-866 (U.S. Mar. 22, 2017), handed Varsity Brands, Inc. a victory, ruling that designs on cheerleading uniforms are eligible for copyright protection. United StatesIntellectual PropertyStites & Harbison PLLC
ArticleHow To Avoid March Sadness During March MadnessWhen Mari-Elise asked me to write about the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, I must admit it had not even occurred to me that the March Madness season was upon us. United StatesIntellectual PropertyStites & Harbison PLLC
ArticleHow to Avoid Sadness in March MadnessI must admit it had not even occurred to me that the March Madness season was upon us. As such, you will not find bracket busting tips, upset picks, or predictions in this post.United StatesIntellectual PropertyStites & Harbison PLLC
ArticleIndictment Of Trademark Scam OperatorHave you ever received in the mail what appears to be an invoice for trademark-related services you did not request? United StatesIntellectual PropertyStites & Harbison PLLC
VideoIPFinder: Helicopter-Parent Starter Kit And 3D Printed Chocolate At CESI didn’t want to call this post a "best and worst" of the consumer electronic show (CES), so I won’t. United StatesIntellectual PropertyStites & Harbison PLLC
VideoIt’s Pork Week! (Video Content)According to multiple sources such as www.national-awareness-days.com and Wikipedia, March 1 each year is designated as "National Pig Day." United StatesIntellectual PropertyStites & Harbison PLLC