Guest featured in this episode:
Nuzayra Haque is a virtual attorney based out of Los Angeles, California. Nuzayra counsels U.S. and international clients on obtaining and protecting trademarks and copyrights, branding strategies, IP portfolio management, trade secrets, data protection, GDPR and U.S privacy law compliance and other commercial matters.
As a creative entrepreneur and small business owner herself, Nuzayra loves working with startups and creative professionals and has represented clients in cannabis, technology, design, fashion and entertainment.
One of the first attorneys to successfully obtain federal trademark protection in the cannabis industry, Nuzayra was named in the Daily Journal‘s ‘Top Women Attorneys’ for 2017. Since 2015, she has been recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star in Southern California for intellectual property, an award made to only 2.5% of attorneys in the region. She is often featured in legal and business outlets as an expert in intellectual property, her latest interview on intellectual property rights for cannabis brands was published on Yahoo! Finance. She also recently served on the Board of Directors of the South Asian Bar Association of Southern California.
Nuzayra holds the honor of being both a California attorney and a barrister in England and Wales, having been called to the Bar at Lincoln’s Inn in London. She attended the University of Southern California’s Gould School of Law, where she was awarded the Dean’s Merit Scholarship. In the UK, she received law degrees from BPP Law School in Leeds and Northumbria University, graduating with honors, in Newcastle.
During her spare time Nuzayra loves hanging out with her husband and their pet cat Kiba while entertaining friends and family. As a virtual attorney, she loves traveling to new countries and exploring new destinations while working for the protection and growth of her clients’ businesses. Being virtual helps Nuzayra save on traditional costs of running a law firm and allows her to pass on those savings to her clients while providing top quality service.
Things you will learn in this episode:
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What a trademark is?
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Does it matter what industry or product/service you are in when it comes to trademarking?
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Say starting an LLC, do you need to trademark that company name? Or logo? Or program, course, podcast?
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Do you need an individual trademark for everything you use in your business? For example your slogan?
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Can you publicly search on the web to see if your name is in use?
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When can you put a ™ sign on your names?
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What’s the difference between a registered trademark and an unregistered trademark?
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What’s the difference between ™ and R in circle symbols?
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The trademark application process can seem overwhelming, how does the process really look like?
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How long is a trademark valid?
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If you apply for a US trademark, are you protected in other countries?
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Lucy Liu is a global business strategist and certified life coach helping high achieving
women in life transitions unstuck, kiss overwhelm bye, cultivate rockstar confidence, see clarity, reach dream goals, and live a joyful fulfilling life! She is an unshakable optimist, wife, mother, easy-going entrepreneur, certified #IamRemarkable women empowerment workshop facilitator, and international motivational speaker. She is the author of two international bestselling books and also inspires as the host of her weekly podcast The Lucy Liu Show, which is the fueling station for your mind, business and life. She has been featured in Medium, VoyageLA, Elephant Journal, ThriveGlobal, FOX, CBS, NBC and dozens of other media outlets. 
