Property, intangible

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July 18, 2016

It’s All About the Facts

Who the true trademark owner is, as between a member of an LLC (or shareholder of a close corporation) and the entity that the person owns, can be a vexing question. When there are only one or two owners of an entity the lines are very blurry—see here and here and here and here and… Continue reading

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licensee, licensor, managing member, partnership, related company, Section 5, sole shareholder, void ab initio
June 29, 2008

No Peace in the Inner Peace Movement

Francisco Coll-Monge (deceased at the time of the suit) founded two non-profit companies in the 1960’s, Inner Peace Movement, Inc. (IPM) and Peace Community Church (PCC), to promote self-actualization programs. He registered various trademarks, including INNER PEACE MOVEMENT and PEACE COMMUNITY CHURCH, in his own name. The district court got it wrong but the court… Continue reading

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Coll-Monge, Inner Peace Movement, Section 5

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