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Common Intellectual Property Disputes for Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs with innovative products, services, or creative works may be vulnerable to intellectual property disputes. Learn about the risks to your business.

January 18, 2023 |  By: Thomas Dunlap Entrepreneurs often invest significant time, effort, and resources in developing new products, services, creative works, and technologies. This intellectual property is a valuable asset that requires protection from competitors who might copy or otherwise exploit it without permission. Of course, these claims go both ways: you need to… Continue reading Common Intellectual Property Disputes for Entrepreneurs

International Trademark Registration: The Madrid System (WIPO)

Protecting marks outside of the United States through "International Trademark Registration," commonly known as "The Madrid System"

International Trademark Registration 10.20.23  |  By: Thomas Dunlap   The blog post, “What are the Types of Trademarks,” explained the distinction between Trademarks, Service Marks, State Marks, Federal Marks, and Common Law Marks, which are common types of protection for marks in the United States. This blog post concentrates on protecting marks outside of the… Continue reading International Trademark Registration: The Madrid System (WIPO)

Five Major Misconceptions in Global Brand Protection: An International Trademark Law Guide for US Companies

International trademark law is rife with misconceptions and myths. US companies looking for how to file an international trademark

Five Major Misconceptions in Global Brand Protection: An International Trademark Law Guide for US Companies   August 30, 2023   |   By: Thomas Dunlap   The world is a bigger place each year. Brand access to global markets has become a matter of simply creating content on the web to reach new customers. Whether it is… Continue reading Five Major Misconceptions in Global Brand Protection: An International Trademark Law Guide for US Companies

Government Bans TikTok on Contractor’s Devices

July 19, 2023   |   By: Tom Dunlap   Government Bans TikTok on Contractor’s Devices   On June 2, 2023, the U.S. Government enacted a temporary regulation essentially banning TikTok, or any successor app developed by ByteDance Limited, on all government-owned or managed IT platforms, including those utilized by government contractors. This rule is enforced through… Continue reading Government Bans TikTok on Contractor’s Devices

How to Love the Practice of Law: Strategies for being happy as a lawyer

June 5, 2023   |  By: Tom Dunlap   There are countless articles about why the practice of law is stressful and why lawyers stop practicing law. The top reasons lawyers burn out include stress and work-life balance. The root causes of stress and work-life balance issues are things that can be managed, but that often… Continue reading How to Love the Practice of Law: Strategies for being happy as a lawyer

Why Do Lawyers Quit Practicing Law?

June 5, 2023   |  By: Tom Dunlap   Why Lawyers Quit Practicing Law   Being a lawyer sounds like a dream job on its face. However, like everything everywhere, all at once, there is more than one side to the story. I have been a lawyer for over 20 years and am a happy-at-work-as-a-lawyer lawyer.… Continue reading Why Do Lawyers Quit Practicing Law?

The Debate: DIY Patent Filing versus Hiring a Patent Lawyer

April 17, 2023   |   By: Tom Dunlap   As with most things in life, you get what you pay for. While do-it-yourself options or low-cost alternatives to legal counsel seem like a good deal, it is usually penny-wise and proud foolish. Of course, as the inventor you understand technology much better than anyone else on… Continue reading The Debate: DIY Patent Filing versus Hiring a Patent Lawyer

How Law Firms Are Responding to the Russia-Ukraine Crisis

By: Tom Dunlap  [4/15/22] As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, the world continues to watch on in near-unanimous bewilderment. Many hope for a swift conclusion; however, the is a growing fear that the conflict will escalate into the most consequential humanitarian crisis and military conflict since World War II.  The conflict has already spilled… Continue reading How Law Firms Are Responding to the Russia-Ukraine Crisis

Not Cleared for Takeoff: The FAA’s Recent Crackdown On Illegal Charter Companies

By: Tom Dunlap  [3/21/22] If you have considered entering the world of aviation, you likely know how important the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) is to your endeavor and the strength of its enforcement arm. Regardless of your experience in the industry, for years, many well-informed aircraft owners and pilots have unknowingly (or, in some cases,… Continue reading Not Cleared for Takeoff: The FAA’s Recent Crackdown On Illegal Charter Companies

Intern Program

As part of our effort to recruit, develop and retail the best and brightest attorneys, Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig offers a summer intern program for promising law school students who are looking to work as part of an innovative and incredibly successful team. With a global team of lawyers, selected candidates are able to work on high level projects in a collaborative space.

Paralegals and Legal Support Staff

At Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig, our team of paralegals and staff work together collaboratively along side our attorneys toward a common goal. We have created a positive work environment where our paralegals and legal assistants work to successfully reach firm-wide goals and support each other to combine individual strengths to enhance team performance. They regularly assist our attorneys with organizing and maintaining files, conducting legal research, and preparing documents.