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  • Video killed the radio star

    June 11, 2010 | Posted in Law Forum

    For those of you who are fans of my law practice on Facebook, you have been seeing video of me discussing various areas of law that I practice.

    You can find all the videos here:

    http://www.youtube.com/avernalawfirm

    But, for today, I do want to focus on two videos specifically. The first one is about having a trademark search performed. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDeW46gNsvk

    I received a phone call from a client... Read More »

  • Just a reminder about tonight’s webinar!

    May 10, 2010 | Posted in Law Forum

    Just a reminder about tonight's webinar!

    Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
    https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/874334848

    I am hosting it with Christine Gallager, a social media trainer and coach.

    Title: Social Media: Practical and Legal Issues for Business

    Date: Monday, May 10, 2010

    Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDT

    Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
    https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/874334848

    After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining... Read More »

  • Another webinar and some other odds and ends

    May 3, 2010 | Posted in Law Forum

    I hope the spring means that everyone is doing well. It has been a strange spring in New York City, meaning that it is blazing hot one day, and then rainy the next.

    I was awakened last night by thunder that made a car alarm sound (obviously, it was a car alarm that needed to be moved).

    We have another webinar coming up, next Monday, May 10.

    Reserve your Webinar seat... Read More »

  • Register your copyrights. Now.

    March 8, 2010 | Posted in Law Forum

    I just had a conversation with the Library of Congress. Now, we all knew that copyright registrations were taking over a year to process.

    However, the representative at the Library of Congress just told me that it is taking up to TWO years to process a copyright registration. This is an extraordinarily long time for a process where the sample is stored at the Library of Congress and a number is... Read More »

  • Looking forward to tonight’s call!

    February 15, 2010 | Posted in Law Forum

    Don't forget that for audio, use these numbers:

    Dial-in Number: 1-518-825-1300
    Participant Access Code: 1155320

    To view video, click this link:

    http://www.freeconference.com/SharePlusConnect.aspx?E=409a1cbb2635870c51a7a0b8003ee846&B=8364842&AC=1

    Date: Monday, February, 15, 2010

    Time: 9:00 PM - 10:25 PM EST

    I look forward to seeing you online!

    -AnthonyThe Trademark, Copyright, and Entertainment Law Forum is written by Anthony Verna. Please note that it is for the discussion of recent developments in these areas of law.... Read More »

  • Another Phone and Web Seminar

    February 13, 2010 | Posted in Law Forum

    Join us for a Phone and Web Seminar on February 15.

    Dial-in Number: 1-518-825-1300 (East Coast)
    Participant Access Code: 1155320

    This will be a phone and web seminar on copyright and trademark law for small businesses.

    Learn to protect your intellectual property.

    Learn what a trademark is. Learn what a copyright is. This is going to be a primer so that you're familiar... Read More »

  • The Four Items Most People Get Wrong in a Trademark Application

    January 11, 2010 | Posted in Law Forum

    Many business owners believe they can save money by doing a Federal trademark application. But what they do not know are the pitfalls in filing the application themselves.


1. Incorrect Trademark. Yes, this might seem very basic – but many times, business owners register what they think their mark is instead of registering the mark that the business is using.

2. Incorrect Owner. People and corporations are different legal entities. Very often, a small business... Read More »

  • Happy New Year

    January 1, 2010 | Posted in Law Forum

    Happy New Year, everyone.

    I wish everyone a healthy and prosperous 2010.

    This year marks new milestones for me, too. I have left Weiss Imbesi PLLC. Of course, I want to thank them for the time that I spent with them. It was fruitful.

    Right now, I am forming a partnership with a wonderful attorney - but since there is nothing official, I am working as a solo... Read More »

  • Music - now and then

    November 13, 2009 | Posted in Law Forum

    This was a good week.

    I hope it was a good week for everyone else.

    Now that Friday is almost ending, I hope everyone has some kind of relaxing weekend plans. Even if that means just letting your brain rest after a long week of work. (I know many of you out there had that.)

    Can I share some music with you? I have been listening to and digging... Read More »

  • Protect yourself. It’s cold outside.

    November 6, 2009 | Posted in Law Forum

    It has been a busy, busy two weeks here. Yes, the Yankees won the World Series, defeating my Phillies 4 games to 2. I also did go to Game Four with my father and my sister. Family baseball fun in. . . November. We all wore lots of layers of clothing.

    It was cold and chilly with the wind whipping around the upper tiers of Citizens Bank Park. (I... Read More »

  • A Text Will Lead You

    October 23, 2009 | Posted in Law Forum

    Good evening!

    My Phillies are in the World Series. AGAIN! The Angels just defeated the Yankees to force a return to New York - my current home. But you never give up your teams. So I stay with my Phillies, and we have lots of Philadelphians here in New York making it big in the big city, so I never have home that far away.

    ***

    Another week means... Read More »

  • You must follow the system.

    October 16, 2009 | Posted in Law Forum

    Good day, everyone!

    I was in Los Angeles last week for a seminar, and as soon as I returned to Newark, NJ, the cold weather hit me.

    (Though I was staying in Santa Monica, where it is colder because of the ocean.)

    Last night was fun, as my Phillies played - and won - in the first game of the National League Championship Series. Today's game is a 4 PM... Read More »

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