How software companies can make Copyright Office deposits useful evidence, without exposing the crown jewels. At 2:13 a.m., the alert does not come from a lawyer. It comes from a customer or sales channel. A competitor has launched a product that behaves in ways that feel too familiar. It gives…
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On apparel, the same wording or design can be a trademark or mere decoration, depending on how it is used. The USPTO may issue an “ornamental refusal” when a specimen shows the applied-for matter used as a decorative feature on clothing rather than as a source identifier. See TMEP §1202.03…
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Trenam Law is pleased to announce that forty-five of its attorneys have been recognized as Top Lawyers 2026 by Tampa Magazine. During the fourth quarter of 2025, Tampa Magazine mailed close to 8,000 surveys to Florida Bar attorneys in Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Southern Pasco counties. During the peer nomination process, attorneys were…
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Addition Brings Number of Business Transactions Attorneys and Consultants Serving Leading Florida Businesses November 3, 2025 – TAMPA, FL – Trenam Law is pleased to announce that patent and trademark firm Smith & Hopen joins the firm, bringing to the team shareholder Anton Hopen, shareholder Nicholas Pfeifer, registered patent agent…
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