Klemchuk PLLC, a leading litigation, intellectual property (IP), and business law firm, proudly announces its blog Ideate is in the FeedSpot list of 100 Best Intellectual Property Blogs and Websites in 2025 (IP Blogs).
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In the most recent Texas legislative session, the Texas Legislature, through SB 25, adopted a number of changes to the Texas Business Organizations Code that are very favorable to corporations formed under Texas law.
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Klemchuk PLLC proudly unveils the newly branded San Jacinto Spice Blend for 2025 — a bold, refined recipe inspired by Texas grit and innovation. Discover the story behind the name and the flavor upgrade.
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Over Memorial Day weekend, we reflected on the true cost of freedom and honored those who gave their lives in service to our country. Our CEO, Darin M. Klemchuk, participated in the Carry The Load march in Dallas in tribute to his late friend and mentor, “Cramps,” whose service and sacrifice left a lasting impact. We are proud to support this meaningful cause and remain committed to remembering the heroes who paved the way for our freedoms.
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Memorial Day: Remembering and honoring the legacies of our nation’s heroes
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Klemchuk PLLC Attorney Darin M. Klemchuk recognized as “Best Lawyers” in Dallas for 2025 by D Magazine for Intellectual Property.
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In this issue, we discuss the increasing importance of import tariffs and the need to review supplier contracts, the benefits of dual protection for logos, and a recent trademark case where Pepperdine sued Warner Bros. We also discuss securing copyright ownership in employee-created works and work-for-hire agreements.
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Darin M. Klemchuk participates in Carry The Load 2025, a Memorial May event in Dallas, Texas, honoring the sacrifices made by our nation’s heroes – military, veterans, first responders, and their families. Klemchuk is paying special tribute to Master Chief Mark Crampton (USN SEAL), whose loss was deeply felt in 2022.
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Join us for a presentation by Paige Dawson on May 21, 2025, exploring strategies for optimizing your LinkedIn profile to enhance your law firm’s visibility.
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Identifying a businesses’ core intellectual property (IP) is not always as easy. Each type of intellectual property (IP) has its own quirks that can sometimes have surprising consequences for determining ownership. This article discusses common problems with copyright ownership and offers tips and solutions for avoiding copyright ownership problems in the future.
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Key takeaways from Klemchuk PLLC's 21st Annual Ethics CLE Event at Topgolf Dallas, featuring insights from leading legal professionals. Watch the full presentation video for in-depth discussions on legal ethics and professional liability.
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April 26, 2025 marks World Intellectual Property Day—a reminder of the role IP plays in protecting innovation and creative work.
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Traditionally, product or brand-placement within a TV series or movie—think Spielberg’s E.T. and Reese’s Piecescandies—requires a license or agreement with the brand to avoid legal issues arising out of trademark. But that’s not always the case. As Pepperdine and Duke have learned in recent months, the intersection of the 1st Amendment with the Lanham Act is a completely different matter.
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Six steps to better brand protection: avoid trademark scams, protect products from knockoffs, consider “Brand Gating” for online sales with Amazon’s platform, police the market to monitor your trademark, create enforcement policies for intellectual property, and take social media infringement and dilution seriously.
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Protecting a logo with a copyright registration in addition to trademark registration provides the owner with several advantages including two separate causes of action, enhanced statutory damages, greater chance of recovering attorney’s fees, an easier burden of proof to prevail, and potential to recover two separate statutory damage awards. Read for a discussion of logo and copyright law.
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As the proverbial curse provides, “May you live in interesting times.” We now live in such interesting times. Import tariffs, which have not been something that many suppliers or customers have focused on, may be an increasing part of our lives. With the significant increase in import tariffs, the contracts that govern relationships between suppliers and customers will become ever important.
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Logos can be independently protected by copyright and trademark law. Read this article for a discussion of the benefits of and the strategies for dual protection of trademark and copyright registration for logos as well as some thoughts on the nature of copyrights and logos.
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Read for a discussion of international patent law on a country-by-country and regional basis. This article includes an analysis of patent requirements in various countries and provides insights on commonalities and differences between countries. Navigate the complexities of international patent law.
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Klemchuk PLLC, a leading litigation, intellectual property (IP), and business law firm, proudly announces its 16th anniversary in April 2024.
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A federal court has ordered OpenAI to turn over employee messages sent via personal social media accounts, raising complex questions about how social media and privacy are treated in workplace-related litigation.
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