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Protecting Trade Secrets from Public Exposure at Trial (Authored by Sergio G. Fernandez and Griffin R. Reyelts | Bar Results Pending | Faruki PLL)

Trade secret litigation, besides the potential to be expensive and onerous, carries with it risks to sensitive trade information. Because a trade.. Read More

Faruki+ Partners Named to 2023 Best Lawyers in America

Attorney Morgan K. Napier Listed as "Ones to Watch" DAYTON and CINCINNATI, Ohio — [August 18, 2022] – Faruki PLL Partners D. Jeffrey Ireland and.. Read More

Faruki PLL Is Hiring -- Consider Joining Our Team!

Faruki PLL seeks a corporate attorney with 3 or more years of experience in business and entity formation, corporate governance, debt financings,.. Read More

Erin Rhinehart Named One of Dayton Business Journal’s Power 50

DAYTON and CINCINNATI, OH — [August 15, 2022] – Faruki PLL (Faruki+) Co-Managing Partner Erin Rhinehart has once again been named as one of the.. Read More

Trade Dress – IP Right Outside of Words, Logos, and Symbols (Authored by Faruki Law Clerk Damini Mohan)

Trade dress is a type of trademark right that protects the overall appearance or feel of a product, in contrast to a traditional word or logo.. Read More

Erin Rhinehart Selected to Appear in 11th Edition of Benchmark Top 250 Women in Litigation

Dayton and Cincinnati, Ohio — Benchmark Litigation has selected Erin Rhinehart, Co-Managing Partner of Faruki PLL to appear in the 11th edition of .. Read More

Raise a Glass to the Design Patent: A Comparison of Patent and Trademark Protections for Products Both Functional and Ornamental (Authored by Faruki Law Clerk Meghan L. Savercool)

In 2007, after months of research and prototype-testing, Boston Beer chairman Jim Koch unveiled what he dubbed the "perfect pint glass." It has a.. Read More

Protecting Yourself from Liability: How to form an LLC in Ohio (Authored by Faruki Law Clerk Terrel P. Benne)

Thinking about launching a new business, being your own boss? Congratulations! You had an idea for a business, completed research, put some money.. Read More

Truth in Advertising: Compliance with the Lanham Act and Business Disparagement Laws (Authored by Faruki Law Clerk Terrel P. Benne)

"The most powerful element in advertising is truth." - Bill Bernbach. Businesses use advertising to, essentially, make sure people know about and.. Read More

The Importance of Protecting Your Business Against Class Action Lawsuits

Introduction Class action lawsuits are a fact of life in the U.S. These types of suits can be brought by any party—including individuals and small.. Read More