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Jason C Palmer
Palmer Law, PLC
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Education
- Vanderbilt University Law School
- Law
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- College of William and Mary
- B.A. | Government
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Articles & Publications
- "Blurred Lines" Means Changing Focus: Juries Composed of Musical Artists Should Decide Music Copyright Infringement Cases, Not Lay Juries
- Vanderbilt Journal of Entertainment and Technology Law
Professional Associations
- State Bar of Tennessee # 036146
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Tennessee
- Board of Professional Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennessee
- ID Number: 036146
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Practice Areas
- Trademarks
- Trademark Litigation, Trademark Registration
- Intellectual Property
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising
Legal Answers
- Q. Can I change my cause of action?
- A: Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(a) explains that a party may amend its pleading once as a matter of course if done so within 21 days after the service of a responsive pleading or Rule 12(b) motion to dismiss. If the motion to dismiss is the only filing the other party has made, you can amend your complaint as a matter of course by filing an amended complaint with the Court. You should also check your local rules and the rules of your presiding judge to ensure you don't run afoul of those.
- Q. how do I trademark a logo and name in a specific industry?
- A: Trademarking anything only requires one thing: use. When you use a mark in connection with goods or services to identify the source of those goods or services, you have trademarked that mark as long as (1) the mark is trademarkeable, and (2) no one else already owns that mark (or a similar one).
Trademarking a mark is different than obtaining a registration for that mark. While you might own a mark by virtue of using it, registering the mark with your state or with the USPTO will afford you additional protections for your trademark. To register your mark with your state, visit your Secretary of State's website. To register your mark federally with the USPTO, consult an attorney to determine ... Read More
- Q. How do I trademark a logo and brand name?
- A: Trademarking anything only requires one thing: use. When you use a mark in connection with goods or services to identify the source of those goods or services, you have trademarked that mark as long as (1) the mark is trademarkeable, and (2) no one else already owns that mark (or a similar one).
Trademarking a mark is different than obtaining a registration for that mark. While you might own a mark by virtue of using it, registering the mark with your state or with the USPTO will afford you additional protections for your trademark. To register your mark with your state, visit your Secretary of State's website. To register your mark federally with the USPTO, consult an attorney to determine ... Read More
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