Writings by Kristin Garris

A new rule regarding electronic trademark application submissions will take effect on February 15, 2020… A new rule regarding electronic trademark application submissions will take effect on February 15, 2020. To ensure that your submissions to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) are accepted, it is important to understand the new requirements. New E-Filing Requirements Under the USPTO’s […]

To Increase Awareness Regarding Fraudulent Trademark Solicitations, the USPTO Recently Issued Another Warning Trademark owners and applicants are the target of ongoing scams, including emails that misleadingly suggest certain fees must be paid through the soliciting company. To increase awareness, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently issued another warning regarding fraudulent trademark solicitations […]

How Will Two New Privacy Laws Impact Your New York Business? In late July, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed two bills into law that will impose new privacy requirements on New York businesses. The “Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security” (SHIELD) Act imposes new obligations regarding how businesses handle private customer data and […]