Yonaxis IP Law Group

Yonaxis IP Law Group I.P. law for startups, small biz, biologics & wine | We promote diversity in I.P. That is Yonaxis - where IP and tech intersect.

Yonaxis, LLC, is an intellectual property consulting company and patent agency devoted to assisting tech startups, SMEs, artists, and creators with creating their in-house intellectual property processes and procedures. We are also the first patent agency in California with a specialty in cannabis IP issues. Note that we are not a law firm; while we are legal in nature, we do not provide the same

capacity, nor do we charge the typical fees, that is normally conducted in a law firm. Rather, we assist the start-ups and SMEs of the world, those without the full resources as established companies, set up protections for their intangible properties for their companies. The Yonaxis, LLC, team has 20 years of experience in all aspects of intellectual property - patents, trademarks, copyrights, designs, know-how, and trade secrets - and are well-positioned on both the most recent law as well as the day-to-day details of procuring these intellectual properties - all for a reasonable price way below what a typical law firm would charge.

There is a fine line between protection, specifically , and slavery. When one’s work is captured on another’s body, i...
01/29/2026

There is a fine line between protection, specifically , and slavery. When one’s work is captured on another’s body, it becomes a issue. Our latest blog posting discusses this issue, with the case.

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Ink, Icons & Involuntary Servitude: the Kat Von D Tattoo Case 13th amendment copyright Fair Use substantial similarity unlawful appropriation January 19, 2026January 7, 2026 by Yonaxis Can a person “own” the art on someone else’s skin? That was the high-stakes question at the heart of the rece...

Trademark scams are on the rise and many applicants (and sometimes patent and trademark attorneys) are scammed. Our late...
08/22/2025

Trademark scams are on the rise and many applicants (and sometimes patent and trademark attorneys) are scammed. Our latest post on the blog reviews the tell-tale signs of these scams through email, post, or text.



Anatomy of a Trademark Scam trademark August 18, 2025July 3, 2025 by Yonaxis Trademark scams have become increasingly sophisticated, targeting business owners through email, postal mail, and text messages. These fraudulent schemes can cost you hundreds or thousands of dollars while providing no legi...

Patent subject matter-eligibility continues to confound patent practitioners and patent owners more than a decade after ...
07/29/2025

Patent subject matter-eligibility continues to confound patent practitioners and patent owners more than a decade after Alice was decided. Our latest blog posting discusses this recent patent law phenomenon.



Understanding Section 101 Patent Subject-Matter Eligibility 101 patent patent eligible subject matter July 28, 2025June 25, 2025 by Yonaxis Section 101 of the Patent Act,1 establishes the foundation for what constitutes patentable subject matter in the United States. The seemingly straightforward la...

Ownership is a basic concept of trademark rights. A recent Ninth Circuit case illustrates this concept in the latest pos...
07/23/2025

Ownership is a basic concept of trademark rights. A recent Ninth Circuit case illustrates this concept in the latest post from the blog.



Understanding Trademark Ownership ownership registration trademark July 21, 2025June 24, 2025 by Yonaxis When businesses discover that competitors are using confusingly similar marks, the immediate instinct is often to file a trademark infringement lawsuit. However, before rushing to court, trademar...

Plaintiffs in a copyright infringement suit must prove ownership and copying. Copying is separated into two analyses in ...
07/15/2025

Plaintiffs in a copyright infringement suit must prove ownership and copying. Copying is separated into two analyses in the 9th Circuit: copying and unlawful appropriation. Our latest blog posting discusses this area based on the recent Woodland v. Hill decision (i.e., Lil Nas X case).

Understanding the Elements of a Copyright Infringement Claim copying copyright infringement selection and arragement substantial similarity unlawful appropriation July 14, 2025May 29, 2025 by Yonaxis Copyright cases require plaintiffs to prove specific elements to establish a valid claim. Understand...

The zone of interests test is the trademark equivalent of constitutional standing, limiting those trademark claims to ac...
07/10/2025

The zone of interests test is the trademark equivalent of constitutional standing, limiting those trademark claims to actual economic injuries suffered by another mark. Our latest blog posting discusses this gateway issue to trademark litigation.



The Zone of Interest Test in Trademark Law article III trademark ttab zone of interests July 7, 2025May 28, 2025 by Yonaxis The zone of interest test is a component of the standing analysis in trademark litigation, serving as a gatekeeper to determine which parties may pursue claims under the federa...

The doctrine of foreign equivalents states that the English translation is the equivalent of a foreign word for purposes...
07/02/2025

The doctrine of foreign equivalents states that the English translation is the equivalent of a foreign word for purposes of trademark registrability. Our latest blog posting discusses this nuanced area of trademark law.



Understanding the Doctrine of Foreign Equivalents in Trademark Law ex parte proceeding foreign equivalents trademark ttab July 1, 2025May 28, 2025 by Yonaxis The doctrine of foreign equivalents represents one of the more nuanced areas of trademark law, sitting at the intersection of linguistic analy...

Originality is a requirement for copyright registration, which is both creativity and independent creation. This is the ...
06/30/2025

Originality is a requirement for copyright registration, which is both creativity and independent creation. This is the latest posting on the blog.



Understanding the Originality Requirement in Copyright Law authorship copyright originality selection and arragement June 27, 2025June 5, 2025 by Yonaxis Copyright law protects original works of authorship, but the definition of “originality” often creates layers of confusion among creators and ...

Why did Trump fire the Register for Copyrights, Shira Perlmutter? We delve into the political aspects affecting IP law i...
06/17/2025

Why did Trump fire the Register for Copyrights, Shira Perlmutter? We delve into the political aspects affecting IP law in the latest posting on the blog.



Why Did Trump Fire the Register of Copyrights? artificial intelligence copyright Fair Use June 16, 2025June 5, 2025 by Yonaxis The Controversy In late May 2025, President Trump fired Shira Perlmutter, who led the U.S. Copyright Office. This was just days after he also dismissing the Librarian of Con...

The false suggestion doctrine is a limitation on trademark registration, designed to protect the public from misleading ...
06/13/2025

The false suggestion doctrine is a limitation on trademark registration, designed to protect the public from misleading associations with recognized entities or symbols. A recent Fed Circuit case illustrates this under-utilized trademark doctrine. This is the latest posting on our blog.



Understanding the False Suggestion Doctrine in Trademark Law false suggestion section 2(a) trademark June 9, 2025May 20, 2025 by Yonaxis The false suggestion doctrine is a limitation on trademark registration, designed to protect the public from misleading associations with recognized entities or sy...

Content creation is fast becoming a major monetizer, with many subscription platforms for creators to choose from. Howev...
06/04/2025

Content creation is fast becoming a major monetizer, with many subscription platforms for creators to choose from. However, there are several IP issues to be considered to prevent potential legal headaches. This is the latest posting on our blog.



IP for Content Creators artificial intelligence authorship copyright Fair Use licensing NIL trademark work for hire June 2, 2025May 14, 2025 by Yonaxis In today’s digital economy, subscription-based content platforms like OnlyFans, JustforFans, Vimeo, Patreon, and YouTube have created unprecedente...

Generic marks are ineligible for trademark registration. When color no longer acts as a source of particular goods, the ...
05/28/2025

Generic marks are ineligible for trademark registration. When color no longer acts as a source of particular goods, the color becomes generic. Our latest blog posting discusses a recent Fed Circuit case on color genericide.



Understanding Genericide of Color Marks distinctiveness genericism trademark May 26, 2025May 13, 2025 by Yonaxis Color Marks: The Basics Color marks represent one of the more challenging types of non-traditional trademarks. Since the landmark Supreme Court decision in Qualitex Co. v. Jacobson Produc...

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