The Wall Street Journal reported today that trademark applications for hashtags increased exponentially in 2015. Hashtags are words or phrases that are preceded by the pound symbol (“#”) to classify a topic of conversation on social media platforms. Social media platforms like Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook have become essential marketing tools. Businesses routinely use hashtags…

Just wrapped up an interview with Noticias 62 about Joaquin “Chapo” Guzman, the notorious drug lord who was recently captured, and trademark issues related to him believe it or not.  Evidently, his family has filed for several trademark applications in Mexico throughout the years, many of which have been rejected by the Mexican Institute of Industrial…

Michael Cohen of Cohen IP Law Group will be presenting a 30 minute lecture on IP issues on December 6th at the LA Gadget Expo.   We are also a Silver Sponsor of the LA Gadget Expo! They’re giving 50% off exhibitor fees to those of you who wish to exhibit (e-mail hello@lagadgetexpo.com for more information) and free admission for…

We our happy to announce that Cohen IP Law Group, PC will be an exhibitor and speaker at the first LA Gadget Expo on December 5th and 6th, held at the Reef in downtown Los Angeles.  The LA Gadget Expo is a consumer show that will feature gadget enthusiasts and corporate buyers.  Michael Cohen will…

We have definitely been busy here at Cohen IP Law Group.  Here are just some of the trademark and patent registrations we received this week alone.  We are excited to exceed our 2014 total registrations for our clients!

Cohen IP Law Group, PC is pleased to announce its inclusion in Intellectual Property Today’s 2015 list of “Top Trademark Firms.”  This marks the firm’s sixth time ranking in the list.  Intellectual Property Today is one of the legal industry’s leading intellectual property publications, focusing on legal issues in patent, trademark and copyright law.  Firms are ranked according to the…

The emerging U.S.cannabis industry is estimated of producing $10.2 billion in the next five years.  This is not entirely surprising as the road to legalization has already been paved withColoradoandWashingtonhaving legalized recreational use of cannabis, while a large number of other states including California have legalized it for medicinal use.  Meanwhile, the Federal government has…

More great technology coming out of Israel.  StoreDot already claims to have a smartphone charger that can charge a phone in 30 seconds.   Now the same Israeli startup is racing to develop a brand new, ultra-fast charger for electric cars.             http://nocamels.com/2015/07/storedot-5-minute-charger-for-electric-cars/?utm_source=activetrail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nc15/07/15

Efforts to curb abusive patent-related practices may face fewer obstacles under the new GOP majority. http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2015/05/01/congress-again-targets-patent-trolls