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The ÖLD PHÜKKERZ® Trademark Continues the Musical Rebellion
By Keiko Ichiye Keiko Ichiye Scott Carlin has worked hard to build a musical collective that is inclusive, supportive, and fun. He wanted...


Dr. Strangelove: How to Keep Worrying and Still Love Artificial Intelligence
By J onathan K. Hustis , Member, Fulton Jeang PLLC, Dallas, Texas USA Jonathan Hustis This is an article for CEOs of smaller businesses...


Likelihood of Confusion between HME and KME?
By Wei Wei Jeang The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia just overturned the TTAB (Trademark Trial and Appeal Board)...


You Can Have Trademark Rights in the U.S. Without Use of the Mark in the U.S.
By Wei Wei Jeang U.S. trademark law (generally referred to as The Lanham Act) states that anyone who believes they will be damaged by a...


US AI Governance Regulations are Here, With More on the Way. Small to Midsize Business (SMB) Readiness Starts Now.
By Jonathan K. Hustis , Member, Fulton Jeang, PLLC, Dallas, Texas USA Jonathan Hustis The current AI landscape in the U.S., when viewed...


The New Texas AI Bill (TRAIGA) Could be Smarter
By Jonathan K. Hustis , Member, Fulton Jeang, PLLC, Dallas, Texas USA Jonathan Hustis Texas is moving ahead with a bold proposal to...


MEDICAL PROVIDER'S POOR CYBER SECURITY AND RESULTING BREACH TRIGGERS A $1.19 MM PRIVACY VIOLATION PENALTY FROM HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES OFFICE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS
By Jonathan Hustis This hefty HHS fine was issued against a back and spine pain management medical practice in Florida. The December 5...


FEDERAL COURT ISSUES NATIONWIDE INJUNCTION AGAINST ENFORCEMENT OF THE CTA
By Joe Garza, Jr. Last year we blogged about compliance with the Corporate Transparency Act and in addition, our firm's attorneys made...


Gibson C&D on Guitar Trademark
By Wei Wei Jeang Wei Wei Jeang Gibson, Inc., famous for its electric guitars, has sent Trump Guitars a cease & desist letter notifying it...


Patent and Trademark Official Fees On the Rise
By Wei Wei Jeang As of January 19, 2025, many of the official fees related to transactions at the USPTO (U.S. Patent and Trademark...


New Ruling on DOJ Overtime Salary Threshold
By Heather Kramer On November 15, 2024, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas vacated and set aside the...

Tripleye v. 3rd Eye - New TTAB Opposition Ruling
By Wei Wei Jeang The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) recently decided that the trademark TRIPLEYE is not so confusingly similar...


Understanding Data Privacy Issues: Definition and Importance
Data privacy encompasses the practices and policies that govern how personal information is collected, stored, shared, and managed.


WTL...? WHAT'S THAT LAWYER SAYING? INVESTORS: HOW WILL YOU AND YOUR ADVISERS AVOID "GOTCHA" RISKS FOR INVESTMENT IN CHINESE TECHNOLOGY?
At a time when the Chinese government is rolling out programs favorable for non-China investors to fast-track investment in Chinese...


Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA)
The Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA) took effect on July 1, 2024

Best Law Firms Recognition
We are pleased to announce that Fulton Jeang PLLC has been recognized in the 15th edition of Best Law Firms . This is the first time that...


When are two trademarks too similar?
When a trademark examiner or a court is making the determination of whether two trademarks are too similar to cause consumer confusion,...


Trademark Likelihood of Confusion
To overcome a refusal of trademark registration under Section 2(d) based on a likelihood of confusion with an existing registered or...


Spotlight on Richard Volker - Bringing His Business Acumen to East Texas
Rich is a new transplant from California and he immediately hit the ground running. Licensed in both Texas and California, Rich hopes to...


Spotlight on Jonathan Hustis - Corporate Lawyer Extraordinaire
Jonathan is one of our firm's more recent additions, and it has been fascinating to learn more about what makes him tick. Q: What...
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