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BrewDog has been making its popular drink, Elvis Juice, since 2015. The India Pale Ale has become the third most popular IPA in England. However, when the Elvis Presley estate caught wind, it filed suit. The Elvis Presley estate claimed that BrewDog hijacked the...
It's hard to land on a good name for your business and website. In fact, you may feel like all the best names have already been taken -- and it's precisely for this reason that you'll want to take a lot of care when selecting your name and website domain. You don't...
Imagine your former employee is suddenly using all of your trade secrets to create his or her own business that competes with yours. Or, maybe a competing company hired your employee away from you in order to profit financially from the trade secrets your employee...
Kodak has presented a new idea to resolve the problem that photographers have in claiming ownership of the images they create. The idea -- which Kodak hopes to implement -- will use blockchain encryption technology to establish the owners of photographs so that they...
Nikola Tesla has said, “I do not think there is any thrill that can go through the human heart like that felt by the inventor as he sees some creation of the brain unfolding to success.” It’s also been said that each of us will have a million dollar idea in our...
Trademark infringement happens when an unauthorized party uses a service mark or trademark in a way that creates confusion, a mistaken purchase or deception -- causing customers to buy another brand without realizing it. Unfortunately, simply owning a trademark is not...
Having a patent on an invention or idea is important when a company or individual inventor wants to protect his or her right to make money off of the invention or idea. The patent will prevent competitors from stealing the idea and making money on it themselves. It...
You do not have to be involved in a high-profile intellectual property infringement suit to feel the pressure and stress this causes your business operations. Once you receive a cease and desist letter, you experience the jab of a business competitor. You may come to...
In order to receive a patent, you need to submit a patent application. However, waiting for your patent to be approved could take a considerable amount of time -- time that could eat into your business profits -- especially if another company is infringing on your...
Apple Hill is a lovely place to grow fresh veggies. The soil is fertile, the apples are juicy, the pumpkins are extra-orange and the Christmas trees are rich evergreen. However, a trademark dispute has erupted in this beautiful Northern California town. The...