What happens to that vacation home you own out of state when you die? If it's not in a trust, your vacation home will go through probate...

In November 2016, Dr. Seuss Enterprises, L.P., sued Comicmix LLC and various individuals for copyright infringement, trademark...

Estate plans can be simple and straightforward, but they can also be quite complex. Regardless, every estate plan will include some of...

The Supreme Court struck down the disparagement clause in federal-trademark law in Matal v. Tam. That clause barred federal registration...

(Richard I leaving England for the Crusades 1189, by Glen Warren Philpot―Richard was incapacitated on his return, having failed to...

The Supreme Court brought more clarity to when designs of useful articles are copyright elegible in Star Athletica, LLC v. Varsity...

(Pictured: "The slaughter of the suitors by Odysseus and Telemachus" by Louis Vincent Palliere, 1812―Odysseus also famously had no estate...

(Pictured: Alfonso VII of León, who triggered a half century of war by dividing his kingdom among his sons.) Do you have subsidiaries or...

Many entrepreneurs want to get their business off the ground—fast. And the less they have to talk to a lawyer, the better. Many times...

When was the last time you updated your beneficiary designations? Have you ever updated them? Many people designate beneficiaries for...

An Advance Healthcare Directive is an important part of an estate plan. It tells your family and friends what types of healthcare you...

In an earlier post, I explained how the Supreme Court expanded international patent exhaustion in Impression Products, Inc. v. Lexmark...

I have heard this many times. Unfortunately, if you have only a will, your estate plan is incomplete. What is an estate plan? An estate...

The Supreme Court overturned years of Federal Circuit precedent in Impression Products, Inc. v. Lexmark International, Inc. In Lexmark,...

Many people have said this to me recently. They believe that because they have high amounts of debt―even to the point of having a...

Companies, especially start-ups, typically overlook IP-asset management. Viewed as a minor detail or something that can be sorted out...

As a young family, you want to make sure that your children will be taken care of if something happens to you. But what do you need to do...

You already have an estate plan but is it up to date? Many people I have talked to think that once they have an estate plan prepared,...

Many people wonder if they need a trust. Trusts are designed to accomplish specific goals, so not everyone needs one. But you might. A...