Intellectual property consists of the ideas and inventions that businesses and individuals create for their own purposes. This property is legally protected from infringement under…
If you have a piece of artwork that you would like to copyright, it may be beneficial for you to learn what protections you can…
The Lanham Act, otherwise known as the Trademark Act of 1946, was created to provide a national system under which businesses could register their trademarks…
Patent trolling is a recent development in the world of business litigation, and it is transforming how patents are used in all sectors of the…
According to the U.S. Copyright Office, a copyright is a protection provided to authors of original written works. This can include literary works as well…
Cyber crimes are becoming an increasingly common occurrence in today’s digital age. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigations, identity theft, fraud and intrusions into…
Trademark dilution is what can happen if your trademark is weakened and no longer able to adequately distinguish and identify services and goods, according to…
The United States Patent and Trademark Office lists different types of patent applications an inventor can complete to formally gain the rights and protections that…
According to the International Trademark Association, a trademark is a phrase, word, symbol or design, or a combination of these things, that helps identify and…
If you have confidential business information that is central to your company’s success within your industry, that information may be considered a trade secret by…