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A trademark is a designation used to identify and distinguish the goods of one person from those of another.[i] Trademark law generally encompasses several types of identifying marks, such as trademarks on goods, service marks and trade dress.[ii] Federal law governs trademarks under the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C.[iii] Unlike patents and copyrights, the Constitution does not…

The 21st century economy presents various challenges to the modern business owner. Whether one is a small local merchant or a multinational corporation providing goods and services around the world, business owners must identify and protect their business assets to maintain a competitive advantage in the marketplace. “Ideation” and “monetization” are watchwords used to spur innovation into profits. Patent, trademark,…

The Dallas litigation and intellectual property law firm of Harper & Bates LLP is pleased to announce that partner Shannon Bates have been selected to the 2015 Texas Super Lawyers list. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor. Shannon was previously recognized as…

Shannon Bates has been selected to serve on the 2015 Continuing Legal Education planning committee for the State Bar of Texas Intellectual Property Law Section. Shannon is a partner and co-founder of Harper & Bates LLP, a Dallas-based litigation and intellectual property firm. The purpose of the committee is to identify timely topics and interesting speakers to fill the 2-1/2 day course…

Shannon Bates was selected to serve on the nominating committee of the State Bar of Texas (SBOT) Intellectual Property (IP) Law Section. Shannon is a partner and co-founder of Harper & Bates LLP, where she focuses primarily on intellectual property prosecution matters. Over the past 15 years, Shannon has been an active member and leader of the Texas intellectual property law community. …

Partner Shannon Bates of the Dallas litigation and intellectual property law firm of Harper & Bates LLP served as a judge for the Southwest Regional Oral Arguments of the International Trademark Association (INTA) Saul Lefkowitz Moot Court Competition, which took place in Dallas on Saturday February 7, 2015. Shannon also served as an oral arguments judge for this competition in 2014, the inaugural year…