Can I Takeover a Trademark from a Company that Abandoned it?
Question: Can I take over the LLC name from my old motorcycle club? The club vacated their LLC six years ago and never renewed their trademark, which expired four years ago. I want to take it over. Can I do it?
Answer: Good question. My first question would be,...
Bold Bite: Kawaha Coffee Serves Women and Impresses the Sharks (Shark Tank Review)
Margaret: Hi Sharks, my name is Margaret Yumo. I live in New York City, and today I'm seeking $350,000 for 5% of my company, Kahawa 1893 Coffee. Sharks, did you know that the best coffee in the world grows in Kenya? I would know; I grew up on my grandfather's coffee farm...
How do I Submit a Letter of Protest at Trademark Office?
Question: How do you format evidence for a letter of protest if the opposing trademark category is different but there is a likelihood of confusion regarding goods? It's a very detailed question.
Response: The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) typically responds by saying, "We reviewed the letter and...
Bold Bites: Eyewris Inventors have the sharks going all in – a Shark Tank Critique
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Hi, sharks. I'm Mark Singer. And I'm Kenza Singer. We're a father-and-son duo from Santa Barbara, and we're here to ask for $225,000 for a 5% stake in our company, Iris.
Sharks, I...
Bold Bites: Autio’s $20M Valuation (A Shark Tank Critique)
Hi Sharks, my name is Woody Sears, and I'm a travel fanatic from Santa Barbara, California. Today, I'm here seeking $1 million in exchange for 5% equity in my company.
When my family and I take road trips, we find ourselves asking a lot of questions about the places...