Comments for Tom Galvani - Arizona Patent and Trademark Attorney

Comment on Should I use LegalZoom for my Trademark Application? by We're Gonna Zoom A Zoom A Zoom in North Carolina : North Carolina Business Litigation Report

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 01:46:28 +0000

[...] who provide the same services as those offered by LegalZoom, such as estate planning lawyers, and lawyers filing trademark applications, aren’t keen on the [...]

Comment on Error in MPEP 2141 by Richard Topolewski

Richard Topolewski — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 21:30:20 +0000

I checked a printed copy and it has the error as well, MPEP edition 8 revision 8.

Comment on Error in MPEP 2141 by Richard Topolewski

Richard Topolewski — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 21:26:09 +0000

This appears to have been a mistake since Rev 6, issued September 2007. We are now two revisions and over three years later, assuming somebody pointed this error out before Tom.

Comment on What to Get the Trademark Attorney in Your Life by patent and trademark office

patent and trademark office — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 09:06:54 +0000

Thanks for posting this. You gave me an idea of perfect gift for your favorite trademark attorney!

Comment on Who owns my logo? The graphic design company that developed it or me? by tom

tom — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:29:38 +0000

Hi Sheryl – This likely involves more business concerns than legal concerns, although it does touch on some legal issues. I cannot give advice to you regarding those legal issues, however, because you are not a client and I don’t have the full factual background. You may want to talk with a trusted business adviser if you are unsure about how to proceed. If they cannot help, an intellectual property attorney or a lawyer who has experience negotiating contracts may be advisable.

Comment on Who owns my logo? The graphic design company that developed it or me? by Sheryl

Sheryl — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:41:51 +0000

I’ve been reading this blog looking for sound bites and ammo when my client of 28 years asks me for their artwork. I have been creating through my agency all of their brochures for 30+ multi-family properties. My signed contracts all specifically say I own the artwork. We have currently redesigned all to print together in a big batch to save money. They are holding the process up, wanting to see original printing quotes. I don’t work that way, never have. I mark up printing (in this case 15%) to cover print production. I don’t doubt they are getting their own quotes. But then what? I have the artwork. I also don’t want to “hold their artwork hostage”, but I want to be treated fairly. Is this considered the same copywrite laws you refer to? And if I do offer a buyout, how much is customary? I remember reading something about 3x the creation fee… but cannot find anything on this. Can you suggest a starting point?

Comment on Dex Encourages you Dex It! and Obliterate their Trademark by Trademarks as Verbs and the Risk of “Genericide” « Pittsburgh Trademark Lawyer

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 21:04:32 +0000

[...] Tom Galvani notes, in a recent post pondering the trademark implications of online search provider DEX‘s marketing activities, [...]

Comment on Who owns my logo? The graphic design company that developed it or me? by Sue

Sue — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 19:42:12 +0000

Okay – thank you!

Comment on Who owns my logo? The graphic design company that developed it or me? by tom

tom — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 16:49:43 +0000

Hi Sue – You have a lot of questions, and unfortunately, I can’t answer any of them because I am not your lawyer. I strongly recommend you contact a local attorney who can advise you on these matters. Best of luck.

Comment on Who owns my logo? The graphic design company that developed it or me? by Sue

Sue — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 16:17:33 +0000

Oh Gosh – That was what I was hoping to avoid. If I paid her for a shopping cart and it has yet to be delivered regardless of whether she has her stuff copywritten – is that something I have any rights to? Also, if she doesn’t know how to do it and she sold it to me, isnt that a problem. One last thing….I have always been able to move websites from one place to another and she will not let me move it from her servers.