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Legal Bites: Contract Review

For many businesses, contracts are a necessary evil. While there are many advantages to being the party that supplies the contract in a transaction, sometimes makes sense for the other side to provide the initial draft. Here are a few basic, practical tips for making the contract review process more efficient and effective. 1. Start with an Internal Review of the Business Terms Your first step should be a review of the key terms. If you have a term sheet,...

Trademark Office Issues Decision to Cancel Registrations for REDSKINS Marks

By Kelly Weiner

After a long battle, the US Patent and Trademark Office has issued a decision to cancel trademark registrations used in connection with the Washington Redskins football franchise (Pro-Football, Inc., doing business as The Washington Redskins) that consist in whole or in part of the term REDSKINS. DECISION HERE. The trademark office found that the registrations must be cancelled because they are disparaging to Native Americans. The request to cancel the trademarks was made by five individuals back in August 2006. ...