Insights into Intellectual Property Rights & Business Formation
The Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement (“CASE”) Act was recently signed into law by Congress and creates a new court for efficiently resolving small copyright claims in the United States. This article will discuss why this court was created, how it works, and what it means for your business.
Read MoreRead this article if you want to learn about non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in depth. We also cover key points of trade secret law and how it relates to your intellectual property protection.
Read MoreLearn about contract-based protection for IP, including non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), confidentiality agreements, and non-compete agreements.
Read MoreThis blog post is second in a series that aims to clear up some of the confusion around provisional patent applications, a potentially important part of your business’s intellectual property (IP) development.
Read MoreMany entrepreneurs and business people are familiar with patents, so you might have heard of a “provisional patent application.” However, there is a lot of natural confusion regarding what exactly it means to file a provisional patent application. This blog post series aims to clear up some of that confusion around this important part of your business’s intellectual property (IP) development.
Read MoreThis blog post concludes the two-part series on common-law trademarks. You will learn how to establish common-law trademark rights, how to enforce common-law trademark rights, and alternatives to common-law and federal trademark rights (state trademark systems).
Read MoreGet an in-depth explanation about common-law trademarks and how they can help your company protect its intellectual properties.
Read MoreConducting a trademark search is a critical but often overlooked step in the process of securing Intellectual Property (IP) protection for your brand. In this post, you will learn the basics of what trademark searching is and why it can help avoid problematic and potentially catastrophic outcomes for your business.
Read MoreGet started building your IP portfolio with this helpful information.
Read MoreLearn the terms that will help you navigate the trademark world and pursuing trademark protection for your business.
Read MoreNavigating what is best for your business's protection is smoother when you have more information. Learn how copyrights, trademarks, patents, and intellectual property portfolios can help your business today.
Read MoreOnce you have your business trademark, did you know you have to maintain it? This article covers the necessary steps to keep your trademark updated and protected from competitors.
Read MoreDo you know that there are different types of trademark rights available? Read more to learn the strengths and weaknesses between two major categories of trademark rights: common law trademarks and federally registered trademarks.
Read MoreBy holding a patent, you can prevent competitors from profiting from your invention and infringing your intellectual property rights. Obtaining a patent provides you the exclusive right to profit from your invention for many years. In this article, we explain the patent application process and how it is important to your business.
Read MoreBuilding your business well and positioning it for success requires a combination of strategic moves. There are things you can do directly, including supporting your customers by providing the best goods or services. There are other elements of building a business that are just as important, but can escape notice, such as protecting Intellectual Property (IP) rights. IP rights include protecting your brand through trademarks, or your inventions through patents.
Read MoreRegistering your trademark allows you to grow your company with increased confidence of legal protection and reduced fear of a competitor profiting from theft of your intellectual property. However, many business owners don’t know the first steps to applying for a trademark in the United States, which is necessary knowledge for successfully securing your trademark rights. Here’s a brief overview of what the trademark process looks like.
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