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Intellectual property (IP) is a valuable asset for any business. It includes trademarks, patents, copyrights and trade secrets. When a company goes out of business, questions can arise about who owns its intellectual property. The answer is, "It depends." Several...
It can take years to develop the musical skills or artistic abilities necessary to produce beautiful works of graphic art or a song that people can't seem to stop singing. It would hardly be worthwhile for creative professionals to pursue their passion in writing,...
When you come up with a brilliant idea, product or design, you want to make sure that no one capitalizes on your sweat without your approval. This is where intellectual property rights come in. Intellectual property rights refer to the rights given to an individual or...
Trademarks provide intellectual property protection for the business or individual that holds the trademark. There are rules that guide what can and cannot get these protections and the protections only work when the holder decides to exercise their rights. Sometimes,...
The idea for your business may have developed over several years or been a sudden revelation. No matter how you started your company, many pieces set your business apart from your competition. As you get started, it can be easy to brush off the idea of protecting the...
Business leaders who sell services or products likely know the importance of merchandise. Branded merchandise is any product that contains your business’ logo or name and can include apparel like hats and t-shirts as well as cups and can coolers. Having merchandise...
Copyright protections allow the authors of original works of art to hold those who attempt to steal these creations accountable within our legal system. If successful, the person who alleges copyright infringement can get monetary awards to help make up for the funds...
Entrepreneurs are wise to protect their inventions from the competition. Four ways to achieve this goal include: Patents. There are two types of patents that can protect an invention: design and utility. The design patent protects the appearance of the invention. This...
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently announced implementation of the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 (TMA). As noted within the title, the rule allows for the agency to update its trademark process. Three specific things that every...
Patents are legal tools that help protect an invention from competitors. These protections can help provide the patent holder with legal recourse if a competitor comes out with a similar product. So once we have a patent in place, we have done everything we need to do...