How to Prove Someone Infringed on Your Trademark

How to Prove Someone Infringed on Your Trademark

Intellectual property (IP) is vital for small business owners, and that includes any trademarks you may have. If you believe that an individual or company has been infringing on your trademark, what proof will you need to be able to offer? Here are three main elements of a trademark infringement case. Proof that you are […]

Trademark Application Dos and Don’ts

Trademark Application Dos and Don’ts

Acquiring a trademark can set your small business apart and ensure that you have the opportunity to carve out your own little niche. For startups and sole proprietorships, this can be the difference between success and failure. Here are a few dos and don’ts when it comes to applying for a trademark. Do apply for […]

6 Steps to Acquiring a Patent

6 Steps to Acquiring a Patent

Intellectual property (IP) can be the success of a small business, so you need to protect it. Here are the 6 steps to acquiring and keeping a patent on your IP. See if it qualifies – Not everything can be patented. The same is true with trademarks and copyrights. A perfect example of this is […]

Why You Need to Protect Your Brand’s Intellectual Property Online

Why You Need to Protect Your Brand’s Intellectual Property Online

The DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) was put in place to protect intellectual property (IP) that is published on the Internet (basically anything that is uploaded from text to pictures to videos). So why do you need to protect your online web content if the DMCA is already in place? Here are a couple of […]

The 6 Steps to Acquiring a Patent

The 6 Steps to Acquiring a Patent

Intellectual property (IP) is the lifeblood of a small business. Everything from the way to do business to the details of something you may have invented can give you a competitive edge. But not if a corporation sees your product or process and copies it. How can you protect yourself? With a patent! Here are […]

Protecting Your Intellectual Property When an Employee Moves On

According to a study performed by the Symantec Corporation, employees don’t seem concerned about stealing from one employer and bringing that competitive advantage to the next. In fact, half of the employees surveyed who lost their jobs in the past year admitted to keeping confidential information on the company they left, and 40% of those […]