June 29, 2010

The Effect of New Media on Trademarks

Filed under: Intellectual Property — Tags: , , — admin @ 8:44 am

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The world of media, marketing and business has changed dramatically over the past decade.  The breakup of the all-powerful information delivery systems from our past – think national newspapers and television networks –has significantly leveled the playing field for small businesses. 

Now, a local business in Spokane, Washington (or Austin, Texas!) can distribute their product as well as their brand locally, nationally and even globally online.  The end result of this gigantic media shift is an increased priority on protecting and controlling your company’s image and name across multiple mediums.  Here’s why:

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June 17, 2010

Congratulations to MPower Ventures

Filed under: Breaking News! — Tags: , , , — admin @ 1:38 am

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MWR Legal is proud to congratulate our friends, Austin locals Ray and Bertrand Sosa, on their nomination by Bloomberg Businessweek as two of the top social entrepreneurs in the country.  The brothers founded MPower Ventures in 2006 and continue to fuel its growth to the top of an underserved sector- banking services for the low income bracket.

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