3 Things You Need to Know If Your Brand’s Trade Secrets Get Leaked
Intellectual property is the lifeblood of a small business. Having other companies learn about your way of doing things may completely eliminate the competitive advantage you need to succeed in the modern business world. So what recourse do you have if your trade secrets get leaked? Here are three things you should know. Breach of […]
3 Factors When Trying to Prove Trademark Infringement
Even in the business world, the US stands by a person being innocent until proven guilty. That means if you believe an individual or company is infringing on your trademarks, the burden of proof is on you. What are the 3 elements of proving trademark infringement? You have to prove that you own the trademark. […]
Protecting the Copyright of Your Online Works
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act was a major step taken to protect all online content. As a result, anything you publish online is technically protected. You don’t even have to include the copyright symbol on every page of your site. Of course, there are plenty of unsavory businesspeople and others who are willing to cut […]
Intellectual Property Is the Lifeblood of Your Business
What is intellectual property? Basically, this term refers to any creative ideas an individual comes up with. From a written document to a new invention or a software application, intellectual property spans the entire range of creative and artistic works. Why is intellectual property so important to your business? This is what gives you a […]
Small Business Legal Playbook|Play #10: “The Trademark”
Welcome back to another week of the Small Business Legal Playbook! Play 10 is titled “The Trademark.” A lot of great ideas for prospective businesses come through my door, and many of them base their first business plans on a trademark. Securing that trademark is considered one of the first steps to success. Of the […]
The Most Common Misconception About Copyrights
I attend Comic-Con every year and I’m a dyed-in-the-wool comic book nerd. As my practice grew I took on more and more comic book artists, video game designers, etc. Artists often have great ideas, but they have trouble monetizing them. Well aware of the great potential value of these ideas, they want to file copyrights. […]
