by Dennis Crouch In July 2025, the Federal Circuit reversed a Trademark Trial and Appeal Board…
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The Services Problem That Undermines Crocs’ Textualist False Advertising Defense
by Dennis Crouch A recent petition for certiorari in Crocs v. Dawgs asks the U.S. Supreme…
Why is a Law Practice Permitted to Use a Foreign Professional Corporation in California?
Choosing the right business structure is a critical decision for attorneys establishing their solo practices and…
The Power of Unreviewability | Patently-O
by Dennis Crouch The Federal Circuit in IGT v. Zynga Inc. affirmed the PTAB IPR final…
Why is an Accounting Practice Permitted to Use a Foreign Professional Corporation in California?
Choosing the right business structure is a critical decision for accountants establishing their private practices and…
Prior Art Document vs. Prior Art Process: How Lynk Labs Exposes a Fundamental Ambiguity in Patent Law
by Dennis Crouch The upcoming Supreme Court petition in Lynk Labs, Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co., 125…
Bringing new employees onboard? Help them avoid impersonator scams
After a careful search, you hired the perfect employee. You can’t wait to share the good…
Tenant screening practices: The FTC wants to hear from you
Millions of people in the U.S. rent their home. Their landlord could be a small mom-and-pop…
Why is an Architecture Practice Permitted to General Stock Corporation in California?
Choosing the right business structure is a critical decision for architects establishing their private practices and…
Double spammy | Federal Trade Commission
By now, it shouldn’t be news. Using illegal spam and bogus news sites to convey false…
When consumers call funeral homes: FTC undercover sweep suggests seven compliance points for industry members
When consumers have questions about a company’s services, they often pick up the phone and call.…
FTC charges battery maker in first case under Made in USA Labeling Rule
For people who prefer to buy Made in USA merchandise, products from Lithionics Battery LLC seemed…
How an “expect the unexpected” emergency plan can help protect your business
Preparing for an emergency used to be an easier task for small businesses. Coastal companies could…
Taking the “ploy” out of employment scams
The workplace is in transition, with people considering career changes or dealing with layoffs. But as…
A job scam that college students – and your HR team – need to know about
If you’ll be seeing college-age relatives over the holidays, warn them about a variation on the…
A million-dollar blunder: How the FTC’s settlement with software provider accessiBe can help your business avoid similar missteps
It’s advertising law 101: before you claim your product can perform a certain task, you need…
Influence peddling? Bogus “brand ambassador managers” scam prospective influencers
We’ve warned professionals about online job scams involving phony “recruiters” who falsely claim to represent big-name…
Facts about fraud from the FTC – and what it means for your business
The FTC just issued its 2023 Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book jam-packed with facts about the…
FTC says Made in USA claims about mattress pads for truck bunks were, well, bunk
Are we the only ones who remember C.W. McCall’s novelty song, “Convoy”? To paraphrase the lyrics…
Click to Cancel: The FTC’s amended Negative Option Rule and what it means for your business
The FTC has long regulated negative options through the Negative Option Rule and strategic enforcement actions.…