Posts Tagged ‘trademark’
The Law on Fonts and Typefaces: Frequently Asked Questions
Ross | March 23rd, 2011The right typeface is often the key to a great logo, graphic or web design. But there’s much confusion and misinformation about typefaces, fonts and the law. Many people do not understand the law governing the use of typefaces and fonts. Others incorrectly assume that they can freely use any typeface or font for any [...]
Legal Risks And Dangers Of $99 Logo Stores
Ross | July 14th, 2010You have alternatives when purchasing a logo for your business. If you’re comfortable picking from several concept designs, you could work with a local designer or work remotely with a designer like Graham Smith (imjustcreative), an accomplished freelance logo and identity designer based in the United Kingdom. You could crowdsource your logo design project on [...]
Small Business Legal Issues: Trade Names, Logos and Trademark Law
Ross | November 11th, 2009Prior to crowdSPRING, I was a lawyer for 13 years – focusing on complex commercial and intellectual property litigation. This is the second in what will be a regular feature in our blog discussing important legal issues that impact every small business. What is a Trademark? Trademark law prevents businesses from operating under business names [...]


