by Fargo Patent & Business Law | Jul 25, 2025 | Minnesota, North Dakota, Trademark
When you think about protecting your business, your mind might jump to insurance policies or well-written contracts. But one of the most important — and most overlooked — forms of protection is your brand itself. Your name, logo, tagline, packaging, even the unique... 
by Fargo Patent & Business Law | Jul 3, 2025 | Minnesota, North Dakota, Patent, Trademark
When you’re building a business, there are countless things to manage—product development, marketing, staffing, sales, finances. Legal protection? That often gets pushed to the bottom of the list. Many entrepreneurs believe that legal strategy is something only... 
by Fargo Patent & Business Law | May 22, 2025 | About FP&BL, Patent, Trademark
When most entrepreneurs or business leaders think about legal protection, they focus on the essentials: contracts, trademarks, LLC filings, partnership agreements. And rightly so. These are foundational tools that every business needs to operate with a sense of... 
by Fargo Patent & Business Law | May 15, 2025 | General Intellectual Property, North Dakota, Patent, Trademark
Contracts are the backbone of every business relationship, from clients and vendors to employees and independent contractors. But all too often, business owners either rush through contracts or rely on templates that aren’t tailored to their needs. The result? Costly... 
by Fargo Patent & Business Law | Apr 22, 2025 | Patent, Trademark, Uncategorized
When most business owners think about hiring legal help, it’s usually in response to a problem: a contract dispute, an employee issue, or concerns over intellectual property. But relying solely on reactive legal support can cost you far more than you realize.... 
by fpl | Feb 9, 2025 | General Intellectual Property, Trademark
When you’re building a hockey team—or any brand—you want a name that scores big. For the “UTAH YETIS,” it seemed like they had a slapshot success: a strong name with local pride and character. But before the puck even dropped, the USPTO blew the whistle... 