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The Importance of Protecting Intellectual Property in the Age of Computer Generated Imagery

Chareese "Queen" Haile, Esq.

Mar 13
1 min

The Importance of Protecting Intellectual Property in the Age of Computer Generated Imagery

As technology continues to advance, so too does the world of CGI (computer-generated imagery). With the ability to create increasingly...

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Chareese "Queen" Haile, Esq.

Jan 31
2 min

Marijuana Businesses and Trademarks

Do you own a marijuana business and are seeking to trademark your brand? Have you been told that because you own a marijuana business,...

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Belle Terre

Jan 26
1 min

When Your Brand is No Longer Selling Certain Goods and Services

Have you stopped selling certain goods, products, items, and services through your trademarked brand? If you stop using your trademark...

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Chareese "Queen" Haile, Esq.

Jan 23
2 min

Trademark Renewal Notice

Did you file your trademark on your own or with Legal Zoom? Enterprising entrepreneurs who have received trademarks on their own or with...

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Belle Terre

Jan 18
2 min

What is Trademark Infringement?

Do you think that someone is committing trademark infringement against your business or brand? Have you received a cease and desist...

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Belle Terre

Jan 12
3 min

Are State Trademarks Worth It?

Have you filed for a trademark with the Secretary of State where your business is registered? If so, continue reading below. What is a...

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New Year, Stronger Corporate Veil Protection

Belle Terre

Jan 7
1 min

New Year, Stronger Corporate Veil Protection

2023 is here! For entrepreneurs, the New Year means preparing State and Federal IRS business tax returns. How preparing tax returns can...

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Snoop Dogg and Master P Can No Longer Use "Snoop Loopz" due to Trademark Issues

Belle Terre

Dec 11, 2022
2 min

Snoop Dogg and Master P Can No Longer Use "Snoop Loopz" due to Trademark Issues

Due to the lack of a comprehensive trademark search, Snoop Dogg and Master P, Hip Hop Moguls, have announced on Instagram that they can...

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Trademark Searches: An Investment or Waste of Money?

Belle Terre

Dec 7, 2022
2 min

Trademark Searches: An Investment or Waste of Money?

A trademark search is a comprehensive search of: the United States Federal Trademark Database the internet social media web domain names...

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U.S. Senate Passes “Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act”

Belle Terre

Nov 17, 2022
2 min

U.S. Senate Passes “Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act”

On November 16th, 2022, the United States Senate passed, without amendment, the Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act....

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Belle Terre

Nov 16, 2022
2 min

Trademark Renewals

Do Trademarks Last Forever? For registered trademark owners, trademarks can last forever. Trademarks last as long as you continue to use...

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Belle Terre

Oct 26, 2022
1 min

Anonymous LLCs

What is an anonymous LLC? An anonymous limited liability company is when the names (and any other identifiable information) of the...

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Belle Terre

Oct 22, 2022
3 min

DIY Trademark Search and Registration

Are you attempting to get a trademark yourself? There are many businesses that promise cheap and easy to do trademark filings. The super...

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Belle Terre

Oct 18, 2022
3 min

Trademark Statement of Use

Did you file your own trademark and have received a request for a statement of use from the USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark...

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Belle Terre

Oct 11, 2022
2 min

Trademarks Set Your Brand Apart

Why should you trademark your brand? A trademark identifies the "source" of goods, products, or services from those of another company....

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President Biden Pardons Marijuana Convictions

Belle Terre

Oct 6, 2022
2 min

President Biden Pardons Marijuana Convictions

What do federal pardons for simple possession of marijuana mean for the state of Louisiana? In breaking news, President Joe Biden...

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Trademark Infringement in the Cannabis Industry

Belle Terre

Oct 6, 2022
1 min

Trademark Infringement in the Cannabis Industry

Trademark infringement is extremely common in the Cannabis Industry. Trademark infringement is usually committed by edible makers and...

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The Difference Between Consumable & Industrial Hemp in Louisiana

Belle Terre

Oct 4, 2022
1 min

The Difference Between Consumable & Industrial Hemp in Louisiana

In Louisiana, hemp is classified in two (2) categories: consumable and industrial. Consumable Hemp Consumable hemp means any product...

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Belle Terre

Oct 3, 2022
1 min

Every Large Business Has a Trademark

EVERY multi-state and international business and corporation has a trademark! Actually, they have many trademarks. Wal-Mart has over...

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Belle Terre

Sep 27, 2022
2 min

Louisiana Remote Online Notary Services

What is remote online notary services, also known as "RON"? Remote online notary services is the process of notarizing your documents...

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