Jan Bader

Author's details

Name: Jan Bader
Date registered: January 7, 2011
URL: http://www.symbus.com

Biography

Jan Bader is the founder of the virtual firm Symbus Law Group, LLC. She combines multi-faceted experience in trademark law and management with a desire to expand accessibility and cost-effective services via the Internet.

Latest posts

  1. Janice Housey of Symbus Appointed to INTA Panel of Neutrals — November 30, 2012
  2. Trademarks and Service Marks: A (Picky) Primer — June 1, 2011
  3. Opening a restaurant? A Federal Registration is a Must! — February 15, 2011
  4. A Day in the Life of a “Virtual” Trademark Lawyer — February 4, 2011
  5. The Virtues of the Virtual Firm — January 7, 2011

Author's posts listings

Nov
30

Janice Housey of Symbus Appointed to INTA Panel of Neutrals

by Jan Bader

The International Trademark Association (INTA) has appointed Janice Housey, a partner at Symbus Law Group, to its Panel of Neutrals. INTA created the Panel as a part of its alternative dispute resolution program (ADR) to resolve trademark and unfair competition disputes without litigation. INTA maintains high standards for its neutrals. To meet these standards, neutrals … Continue reading »

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Jun
01

Trademarks and Service Marks: A (Picky) Primer

by Jan Bader

Now, before you conclude that I’m insulting your intelligence (I’m informed that all of our followers are brilliant), I’ll just say that I know many CEOs that don’t know the difference between a trademark and a service mark. They also don’t have a clue about which symbol to use, and when. So here it is … Continue reading »

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Feb
15

Opening a restaurant? A Federal Registration is a Must!

by Jan Bader

Over the years, I have been involved in a number of expensive, dragged-out restaurant name disputes. It’s a shame, because in almost every case, all the trouble could have been avoided if a federal registration of the restaurant name had been acquired when the restaurant opened. Some restaurateurs believe that if they only have a … Continue reading »

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Feb
04

A Day in the Life of a “Virtual” Trademark Lawyer

by Jan Bader

The first thing I do is look out my window at the undulating landscape of the Virginia countryside and think to myself, “I’m not climbing into a lawyer suit.  I’m not fighting traffic to the corner of Pennsylvania and L Street.”  I did that for about 18 years, so I think I put in my … Continue reading »

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Jan
07

The Virtues of the Virtual Firm

by Jan Bader

What is a “virtual” law firm, and what are the pros and cons of using one, as opposed to the traditional law firm? A “virtual” law firm is one which relies primarily on electronic practices and is, in the best of circumstances, an application service provider (ASP) that serves the client in new and innovative … Continue reading »

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