Fall 2024 Newsletter

Margaret’s Notes

by: C. Margaret Tritch

As we enter Fall and finish our summer vacations, it is a good time to focus on unfinished matters. In this newsletter, we share with you articles on protecting your business interests through Trademarks and/or Trade Names in both Arizona and California. Something many business owners think they should do, but then don’t do – sometimes to their detriment.

If you are only operating in one or two states, registering at the state level is a good option. The Secretary of State’s in Arizona and California are prompt in their review and approval. Registering your Trade Name and Trademark provides a level of protection to you as you build your brand and company awareness. Registering Trademarks on a federal level is something we refer out to one of our other partner law firms.

Otherwise, we have settled in nicely to our offices here in McCormick Ranch and are nearing our one-year anniversary! You may have met one of our summer interns from ASU over the past couple of months, and it was nice to have their energy and enthusiasm in the office. One of them, Brooke Malnard, is staying with us part-time through the Fall. You will hopefully get a chance to meet her and encourage her as she enters her senior year. So far, we have not put her off on her goal of attending law school, (fingers crossed).

Also, please note that I will be out of the country from October 3rd-14 th . Our youngest daughter and I will be meeting up with Gennaro during her Fall Break in England. This is some much-needed family time for us, and I will try hard not to work and only be available to support Julio and the team back at the office.

Wishing you cooler temperatures and all the beauty of the Autumn!