5 Benefits of Copyright Registration
When you create original works such as books, music, videos, and other forms of intellectual property (IP), they are automatically...
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- Sep 21
The Benefits and Drawbacks of Ex Parte Reexamination
To protect your intellectual property, you should be regularly checking up on what is being copyrighted, trademarked, etc., while you own...
- Sep 14
The Anatomy of Copyright Infringement Lawsuits: Key Elements and Strategies for Success
In the modern interconnected digital landscape, incidents involving copyright infringement have risen, posing serious implications for...
- Sep 7
Niche Patent Searches: Uncovering Market Gaps with Precision
The modern business landscape requires everyone to be innovative in order to stay relevant. As industries grow increasingly competitive,...
- Aug 31
What is the USPTO and Its Responsibilities?
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is the federal agency responsible for granting patents, registering trademarks, and...
- Aug 24
What are Common Law Trademarks?
There are many types of intellectual property (IP) protection for the many different types of IP one can have. Each of those types has...
- Aug 17
How Can You Check Trademark Availability?
When it comes to choosing the right trademark, many business owners skip one critical step—checking if it's available. While this may...
- Aug 10
5 Tips to Avoid Intellectual Property (IP) Infringement
No business wants to find itself on the wrong side of an intellectual property (IP) lawsuit. If you lose, not only do you have to pay...
- Jul 27
What Creative Works Are Not Protected by Copyright?
Creative works come in many different shapes and sizes. They can be written, performed, video recorded, or audio recorded. However, not...
- Jul 20
What Is "Fair Use" and How Is it Determined?
Have you ever wanted to make a commercial for your business? Maybe even just a small video for a YouTube channel or images for online...
- Jul 13
What is Prior Art?
You’ve filed for a copyright with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) so that you can protect your new marketing...
- Jul 6
What Is Cybersquatting?: Everything You Need to Know
Cybersquatting is emerging as a grave concern in the digital age. But what is cybersquatting, and why should you be aware of it? Simply...
- Jun 29
Provisional vs. Non-Provisional Patent: Choosing the Right Option for Your Invention
If you’re a business owner or an inventor, you probably understand the importance of patents. They play a pivotal role in safeguarding...
- Jun 22
The Advantages and Disadvantages of Trade Secrets
Trade secrets can be a good way to protect the ideas and inventions that allow your company to maintain its spot in your industry. Make...
- Jun 15
How Can You Protect Your Business’s Trade Secrets?
Did you know that there are many products made with trade secrets? For example, one famous trade secret is the recipe for the iconic...
- Jun 8
What Can and Can’t Be Patented?
When you invent something, you usually don’t invent it with the idea of letting someone else use it for free, let alone steal credit for...
- Jun 1
What is a Trademark Availability Search?
Picture this - you’ve finally decided on a name for your new business after months of deliberation and contemplation. You’ve even got...
- May 26
What is a Trademark Availability Search?
Picture this - you’ve finally decided on a name for your new business after months of deliberation and contemplation. You’ve even got...
- May 25
Trademark Infringement: What It Is and How to Protect Your IP
As experienced intellectual property lawyers, one of the most common questions we get from clients is – what is considered trademark...
- May 17
How Long Do IP Protections Last?
Did you know that IP protections are not permanent? They have to be re-filed with their associated office every few years, and even then,...
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