Retailers, Business Development, Brand

The Top 10 Legal Risks Impacting the Value of a Retail Brand

Troutman Pepper Locke on 7/15/2025

Taking your retail brand to the next level and attracting an equity investment based on the value of your brand requires not only business acumen but strategies for brand protection. Protecting your trademarks by way of...more

Understanding Licensing Arrangements in the Consumer Goods Industry

Clark Hill PLC on 7/31/2023

Because the consumer goods industry thrives on brand recognition, many businesses seek to expand their market presence and leverage their established intellectual property through licensing. This typically occurs through...more

The 2019 ICSC New York Deal Making Conference and The Ever-Evolving Retail Scene

Goulston & Storrs PC on 12/19/2019

The ICSC New York Deal Making Conference (“NYDM”) was held at the Jacob Javits Convention Center from December 10-12 and had more than 9,600 registered attendees....more

Stay in the Know: Recent Developments in Trademark Law

Goulston & Storrs PC on 7/10/2019

Retailers generally appreciate that their brands are among their most valuable assets. But it can be challenging for them to know how current trademark law will affect their selection, registration, and enforcement of those...more

Worcester Business Journal Publishes "10 Things I Know About Opening a Brewery"

Bowditch & Dewey on 3/19/2018

10) Choose your name and logo carefully. The end goal is to be able to trademark your identity. In order to do that, you have to be distinguishable from others. Do your research and be creative. 9) Size. Be Goldilocks. Like...more

Half Baked: The Brave New World of Branding Weed

Lewitt Hackman on 11/15/2016

In last week’s election, California voters passed Prop 64, which means recreational marijuana can be sold and used by persons over 21 within the state. But don’t get excited about the gold rush just yet. Recreational...more