Joe Whitcomb

Joe Whitcomb is the founder and president of Whitcomb, Selinsky, PC (WSM). In addition, he manages the firm and heads up the Government Procurement and International Business Transactions Law sections. As a result of his military service as a U.S. Army Ranger and as a non-commissioned officer in the Air Force, he learned mission accomplishment. While serving in the Air Force, he earned his Bachelor’s in Social Sciences and a Master’s in International Relations. His Master’s emphasis was on National Security and International Political Economics. After his military career, Joe attended law school at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law.

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Personal Jurisdiction Battle: Guns 'N Roses v. Jersey Village Florist

Joe Whitcomb: October 15, 2023

Guns N' Roses filed a lawsuit against Pax Operations, LLC for various trademark-related claims. Guns N' Roses, a widely recognized musical group based in Los Angeles, California, holds indisputable trademark registrations for the mark GUNS N' ROSES....

Trademark Infringement

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Vet Law Blog - A Year Since Kingdomware and the Rule of Two

Joe Whitcomb: October 11, 2023

It has been a little over a year now since the US Supreme Court issued its opinion in Kingdomware Technologies, Inc. v. United States, 136 S. Ct....

Government Contracts

OSHA Citation for workplace safety violation

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Osha citation IN RE: GRANITE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

Joe Whitcomb: October 09, 2023

Granite Construction Company faced a safety violation citation due to their failure to use safety chains on a dump truck tailgate. The incident took...

Workplace Safety

Parody vs. trademark infringement: the Case of Jack Daniel's vs. Bad Spaniels

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Parody vs. Trademark: The Jack Daniel's vs. Bad Spaniels Case

Joe Whitcomb: July 24, 2023

This case involves a dog toy that resembles a bottle of Jack Daniel's whiskey. The toy, Bad Spaniels, uses parody and humor to change the whiskey's...

Trademark Law

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Extraterritorial Reach of Lanham Act: Landmark Case in Trademark Law

Joe Whitcomb: July 24, 2023

This case involves a dispute over trademarks between Hetronic International, Inc. and Abitron, a U.S. company, and six foreign parties. Hetronic...

Trademark Infringement

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Should We Get involved in the Government Marketplace?

Joe Whitcomb: December 14, 2021

Why Go GovCon? The Federal government spends trillions of dollars annually for a wide range of goods and services to meet mission needs. Current...

Government Contracts

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GSA's Motion to Dismiss in Contract Case Fails

Joe Whitcomb: December 14, 2021

In a recent ruling, the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA) made an important decision regarding a lease dispute involving the General Services...

Government Contracts Contracts Law

Whitcomb Law to Represent Colorado Springs on Legal Ethics Issues

Joe Whitcomb: December 14, 2021

Whitcomb Law, PC is very pleased and proud that the City of Colorado Springs Independent Ethics Commission recently selected our firm as one of nine...

Government Contracts Firm News