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Archive: February, 2016
FROSTING DESIGNS CAN BE TRADEMARKS FOR CAKES. HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!
About a year ago, I reported on the U.S. trademark registration (No.4643246) of a frosting “swirl” design (SWIRL DESIGN) for a cupcake made by the Magnolia Bakery in New York (see a picture of the SWIRL DESIGN (below left) and a photograph of a cupcake with the SWIRL DESIGN (below right). In addition to the […]
IP Risk Management 101
Q/ What is the connection between IP and risk? Risk is the chance of something going wrong, and the danger that damage or loss will occur. By its very nature, there are both rewards and risks associated with IP. For anyone involved in IP, then IP related risks are part of working life. However many […]