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A Practical Guide to Trademark Registration in Spain: Protecting Your Brand for the Spanish Market and Beyond This is the latest post in our global trademark series. Having covered Australia, Brazil, and Türkiye, we now turn to Spain—a key jurisdiction in the European Union, with a dynamic consumer market, strong IP enforcement culture, and seamless
Your Trademark Filing Could Trigger Domain Name Hijacking in Seconds In today’s hyper-connected digital landscape, brand protection risks can emerge in an instant. The speed at which these threats materialize makes proactive defense essential. Our trademark team recently encountered a case in which a third party registered a domain name matching a newly filed trademark—less
A Practical Guide to Trademark Registration in Türkiye: Protecting Your Brand at the Crossroads of Europe and Asia This is the third post in our global trademark series. After covering Australia and Brazil, we now turn to Türkiye—the 16th-largest economy in the world and a critical bridge between East and West. With its expansive consumer
A Practical Guide to Trademark Registration in Brazil: Protecting Your Brand in Latin America This is the second post in our global trademark registration series. We began with Australia, a jurisdiction known for its modern and flexible system. We now turn to Brazil—the largest economy in Latin America and an important jurisdiction for any brand
A Practical Guide to Trademark Registration in Australia: Protecting Your Brand Down Under This is the first post in a new series exploring trademark registration around the world. We’re starting with Australia—not just because it’s a key global market, but because our firm has deep experience there. Our Sydney-based colleague, Mathew Alderson, is a veteran
Frisby Trademark Fight Highlights Key Risks for Global Brands A European trademark dispute is heating up over the use of the Frisby name, pitting a well-known Colombian fast-food chain against a Spanish company that successfully registered the Frisby trademark with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). (Having put up with the title, we promise
Los acuerdos operativos (operating agreements) de las LLC (limited liability companies o sociedades de responsabilidad limitada) establecen cómo se gestionará dicha entidad y son equivalentes a los estatutos de una sociedad anónima. En la mayoría de los estados de EE. UU., incluidos algunos muy populares para la constitución de LLC, como Florida, Nevada y Wyoming,
The Value of Lot Line Adjustments Many property owners don’t realize the true location of their boundary lines—until a survey is done for a fence or a home addition. That’s when surprises arise: fences in the wrong place, buildings crossing over into a neighbor’s land, or confusion about who owns what. In these cases, a
Trade dress, a subset of trademark law, plays a critical role in protecting the unique visual identity of businesses, including restaurants and hotels. Violations of trade dress can lead to significant intellectual property concerns, impacting a business's reputation and market position. This blog post explores the concept of trade dress, its importance in the hospitality
How U.S. Tariffs Are Affecting Restaurants and Hotels in 2026 U.S. tariffs have become a serious financial concern for American restaurants and hotels. Imported food, kitchen equipment, furniture, linens, and construction materials are all part of the hospitality industry's cost structure, and trade policy changes have made purchasing these goods more complicated and, in many
