Williams Mullen's Trending Now: An IP Podcast

In this episode of Trending Now - An IP Podcast , Amy Pruett and Craig Mytelka discuss non-fungible tokens (NFTs), how they may be used, and the intellectual property issues that come up with their exploitation.

In this episode of  Trending Now - An IP Podcast , Courtney Reigel and Janet Cho provide an update on the small claims process at the Copyright Office, including an overview of upcoming changes under the CASE Act and the Copyright Claims Board.

In this episode of Trending Now An IP Podcast, Janet Cho and Ed White discuss what it means when someone puts MADE IN THE USA on their brand and what the conation is to their brand to consumers.

Social media is a great frontier to build and expand brand equity. Companies use it to create brand identities and even brand "personalities." On the latest episode of Trending Now - An IP Podcast , Courtney Reigel and Ed White offer guidance and caution regarding companies' use of social media in the modern era, including protection, enforcement, policies and influencer agreements.  

Inventors, executives, investors and others are often tripped up when contemplating patents and the rights they do and do not afford. On the latest episode of Trending Now - An IP Podcast, Tom Bergert and Drew Shores discuss five common patent misconceptions and ways to think clearly about patents.

On the latest episode of Trending Now - An IP Podcast, Ed White and Janet Cho discuss the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and explain the specific requirements and procedures copyright owners and online service providers must undertake to ensure that they are compliant with the DMCA takedown requirements.

On the latest episode of Trending Now - An IP Podcast, Ed White and Janet Cho discuss the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, or DMCA, along with its takedown procedures for content owners. They also review safe harbor provisions for online service providers and how they may avail themselves of the involved safe harbors.

On the latest episode of Trending Now - An IP Podcast , Janet Cho discusses trademark congestion and trademark depletion. Specifically, she talks about the difference between the two concepts and helpful tips to protect your brand in the face of these issues.

Are you interested in learning the best way to advertise and promote your product and services in the competitive marketplace? On the latest episode of Trending Now - An IP Podcast , Ed White and Rob Van Arnam discuss how best to advertise and promote your products and services and what you should consider under federal and state laws when labeling products to ensure that you reach consumers in an...

In this episode of Trending Now – An IP Podcast , Rob Van Arnam and Amber Duncan will discuss the rise of litigation in this area, the federal and state laws that apply and practical steps on how to mitigate risks and avoid lawsuits.

What's the difference between a sweepstakes and a contest?  What do you need to include in your official rules?  Anything to be mindful of when using social media for your sweepstakes or contest?  Tune in to the latest episode of Trending Now - An IP Podcast with Amber Duncan and Rob Van Arnam to learn more about ways to structure your sweepstakes or contest to avoid common mistakes that could lan...

Would you like to re-post or otherwise use reviews left by customers? Is there a way to make sure customers don't post bad reviews? What can a company do to protect itself from inappropriate or irrelevant content? Are there any platform specific requirements our company needs to be mindful of when wanting to use a customer review (or request that a review is removed)? Join Amber Duncan and Rob Van...

On the latest episode of Trending Now - An IP Podcast , Amber Duncan and Rob Van Arnam provide an update on the privacy rules and obligations under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) and best practices for ensuring compliance.

Are you excited about re-opening and expanding your business and brand after a year of pandemic shutdowns in 2020? On the latest episode of Trending Now - An IP Podcast , Ed White and Craig Mytelka discuss how to best utilize existing brands to re-launch business models and seek opportunities to expand your brand portfolio.

Intellectual property infringement damages awards have been on the rise, with several recent patent damages awards in the billions of dollars. On the latest episode of Trending Now - An IP Podcast, Tom Bergert, Clint Brannon and Craig Mytelka discuss recent trends in intellectual property litigation and whether large damages awards are here to stay.

Intellectual property infringement damages awards have been on the rise, with several recent patent damages awards in the billions of dollars. On the latest episode of Trending Now - An IP Podcast, Tom Bergert, Clint Brannon and Craig Mytelka discuss recent trends in intellectual property litigation and whether large damages awards are here to stay.

Your brand is your identity, and therefore, it is likely your most important asset.  Over the past year, with the ever presence of e-commerce transactions due to shutdowns and quarantines, it has never been more important to monitor, manage, and protect your brand online.  On the latest episode of Trending Now - An IP Podcast , Ed White and Janet Cho discuss how brand owners may implement successf...

Do you communicate with current and prospective customers electronically via phone or text, and if so do you have their consent?  On the latest episode of Trending Now an IP Podcast, Rob Van Arnam discusses with Amber Duncan an update and recent case decisions on the TCPA as well as practical guidance on compliance.  

Has your business thought about partnering with a charity for a sales campaign?  Are you involved with a charity that has questioned how to increase awareness and donations?  Join Rob Van Arnam and Amber Duncan for a ten-minute overview of cause marketing, including complying with a myriad of federal and state laws governing sales partnerships between for-profit business and charities.

On the latest episode of Trending Now, Janet Cho and Clint Brannon discuss the ins and outs of patent marking, including the benefits and risks of marking, and give some practical advice on how to effectively mark your patented products.

On the latest episode of  Williams Mullen's Trending Now - An IP Podcast , led by Clint Brannon and Janet Cho—partners in the intellectual property practice at Williams Mullen, is a  discussion of "marking" or posting notice to trademarks and copyrighted works, encompassing what to include in marks, where to place them, and the necessity, if any, of including such marking.

On the latest episode of  Williams Mullen's Trending Now - An IP Podcast , led by Edward White and Janet Cho—partners in the intellectual property practice at WILLIAMS MULLEN—addresses the acquisition and maintenance of copyright rights in the United Kingdom. It also discusses potential impacts to current law as a result of the United Kingdom's impending departure from the European Union on Januar...

The United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union ("BREXIT") is in its final transition period, which will conclude on December 31, 2020.  BREXIT is affecting many areas of commerce for clients who do business in the United Kingdom and Europe and clients need to be prepared for the conclusion of the transition period later this year.  Clients should pay particular attention to how BREXIT wil...

On the latest episode of  Williams Mullen's Trending Now - An IP Podcast , Ed White is joined by Janet Cho to discuss specific strategies to protect and enhance your brand during the COVID-19 pandemic.

On the latest episode of  Williams Mullen's Trending Now - An IP Podcast , Amy Pruett is joined by Janet Cho and Ed White to discuss approaches to IP-related agreements during a pandemic