A recent TTAB decision involving GODZILLA X KONG shows why a bare trademark consent agreement may not overcome a Section 2(d) likelihood-of-confusion refusal.
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Organized image licensing campaigns are hitting small businesses with inflated demand letters and CCB threats. Join Darin Klemchuk on September 18 for a live CLE session on evaluating these claims before advising a client to pay more than the case is worth.
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The Caesar salad has a surprising trademark history. Discover how its creator protected his recipe, and why "Caesar salad" itself couldn't be trademarked.
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Klemchuk PLLC, Klemchuk Mediation, and Engage are teaming up for our annual Casino & Poker Night. Join us for an evening of poker, craps, and blackjack — a chance to unwind and network with colleagues and friends and compete for a very serious trophy.
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Prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket claim they aren't gambling. Learn how state and federal regulators are fighting over that distinction.
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Discover the "exit ramps" that can resolve a lawsuit before trial. Part One of Brian Casper's series covers motions to dismiss, discovery, and summary judgment.
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Employees are increasingly sharing confidential business information with AI tools like ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Claude, and Gemini. Learn how to protect your company’s trade secrets with practical AI governance strategies.
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Shadow AI creates real data breach risk for companies. Learn how unapproved AI tools can trigger privacy, cybersecurity, and disclosure obligations.
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A recent Illinois ruling shows AI court filing sanctions are rising sharply, with $60,000 in fines for fabricated case citations in a court brief.
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A federal magistrate judge just delivered one of the clearest warnings yet on generative AI misuse in legal filings, reprimanding a veteran U.S. Attorney whose career ended before a fine was even necessary. Here's what happened, why candor mattered more than the AI error itself, and what it means for your firm's AI policy.
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Even Charlie Brown's music isn't free to use. Four copyright infringement lawsuits — and the strict-liability lesson every business should learn.
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Small businesses may be owed refunds on R&D costs amortized under Sec. 174 in 2022–2024. The retroactive election window created by the One Big Beautiful Bill closes July 6, 2026.
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Trump administration PTO policy has sharply reduced IPR availability. Learn how patent challenges, PTAB discretion, and defense strategy have changed.
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Learn how Texas courts apply the express negligence doctrine to indemnity clauses, why standard carve-out language fails in comparative negligence cases, and how to draft enforceable indemnity provisions under Texas law.
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Modern contracts demand digital agility. Learn why updating the counterparts clause to support electronic signatures is essential under UETA and ESRA.
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Explore the legal status of the FTC’s 2024 Non-Compete Rule following key federal court challenges. Analyze nationwide injunctions, judicial reasoning, and the rule’s vacatur, with implications for employers, state law, and future FTC enforcement strategies.
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Federal courts in Texas update CM/ECF rules for sealed documents in 2025. Learn how filing and service requirements have changed across districts.
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Texas SB 25 introduced pro-business corporate law changes, but many require companies to opt-in. Learn which protections your Texas corporation should adopt.
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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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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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