Intellectual Property Legal Guides (90 found)

Written by James L Lindon Ph.D.
There are a number of red flags in filing trademark applications. Here are a few that are very unlikely to make it through.
1 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted 9 months ago in Trademark Application. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Christopher Paradies
Take reasonable measures to protect all of your competition sensitive information, keeping your data and confidential information under lock and key, either physically or using unique login ID's and passwords. Control access and require anyone with access to agree in writing to limit its disclosure.
Posted 9 months ago in Intellectual Property. Jurisdiction: Florida

Written by Tamara Lynn Harper
There is no such thing as an "international copyright" that automatically protects an author's works throughout the world. However, most countries offer protection to foreign works under certain conditions that have been greatly simplified by international copyright treaties and conventions.
Posted 9 months ago in Copyright Application. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Tamara Lynn Harper
Copyright protects “original works of authorship” that are fixed in a tangible form of expression. The fixation need not be directly perceptible so long as it may be communicated with the aid of a machine or device. Several categories of material are generally not eligible for protection.
0 of 1 users found this helpful. Posted 9 months ago in Copyright Infringement. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Tamara Lynn Harper
The way in which copyright protection is secured is frequently misunderstood. No publication or registration or other action in the Copyright Office is required to secure copyright. There are, however, certain definite advantages to registration. There are certain advantages to registration.
Posted 5 months ago in Copyright Application. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Jonathan I. Feil
A well-chosen trademark that develops strong product identification becomes a valuable commercial asset. To protect the value of your trademark and keep it alive, use the trademark properly. The following guidelines are a suggested policy for protecting your trademarks.
Posted 8 months ago in Trademark Application. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Clark AD Wilson
A quick summary of the process to determine whether your issued patent is being infringed by another.
Posted 8 months ago in Patent Infringement. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Andrew Y. Schroeder Esq.
The claims of a US Patent is the most important section, and is curiously listed in the end of most patent documents. The claims to a US Patent are what an engine is to an automobile. The specification is the chassis, the background is the paint job (sort of) and the abstract is the cup holder.
Posted 5 months ago in Intellectual Property. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Clark AD Wilson
An introduction to determining whether an alleged infringer is more than "alleged"?
Posted 8 months ago in Trademark Infringement. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Andrew Y. Schroeder Esq.
Most businesses do not know that Trademark Law can also extend to colors, smells, sounds, the shape of a bottle, font styles, and the interior design of a restaurant. When most businesses think of Trademarks, they think of words like Microsoft®, McDonald's®, and Coca-Cola®.
1 of 1 users found this helpful. Posted 5 months ago in Trademark Infringement. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Brett J. Trout
Misinformation abounds when it comes to patents. While facts about patents would fill volumes, here are few interesting facts about patents you can use to regale your geeky relatives over the holidays:
2 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted 7 months ago in Patent Application. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Brett J. Trout
Many Inventors pursue a patent without even knowing what a patent actually is. Researching what a patent is and what it does is the critical first step toward protecting any invention.
Posted 7 months ago in Patent Application. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Brett J. Trout
Nearly every business has a trademark, but few know what a trademark is. Even fewer take the steps necessary to protect what for many companies is their most valuable asset. A little insight may help you choose between "good" and "bad" trademarks, and steer you clear of costly lawsuits.
Posted 7 months ago in Trademark Application. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Pamela Koslyn
Owning a domain name, or URL - uniform resource locator, is a must in today's internet-centric world. But be careful about this ownership - you need to avoid the pitfalls. Here are some "musts" you need to know.
10 of 14 users found this helpful. Posted 6 months ago in Intellectual Property.

Written by Pamela Koslyn
Besides copyrighting, trademarking and patenting your intellectual property, there are some simple ways to make sure that your ideas get protection. One is a Nondisclosure Agreement, or NDA. The other is a written agreement expressly stating that you expect compensation for your idea.
7 of 8 users found this helpful. Posted 6 months ago in Intellectual Property.

Written by Andrew Y. Schroeder Esq.
Businesses are in a stronger legal position as it concerns Trademark Law to create Trademarks which do not name, describe, or imply the goods or services with which they desire to use the trademark.
Posted 5 months ago in Intellectual Property. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Clark AD Wilson
There are many requirements for completing a trademark application properly. If you follow the below steps, you will please your trademark attorney and make your trademark application much smoother. You can find the following steps on www.uspto.gov
Posted 7 months ago in Trademark Application. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Dana Howard Shultz
Information about what licenses are and how and why they are created.
Posted 6 months ago in Intellectual Property.

Written by Patrick Duffy Richards
There are two major patent law issues when bringing a new product to market: (1) make sure your product doesn't infringe any existing patents; and (2) secure your competitive advantage in the marketplace by patenting your invention.
Posted 5 months ago in Intellectual Property. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Kevin J. Collette
A federal trademark or service mark application may be made on either an "Intent to Use" or "Actual Use" basis. If one has not yet used the mark in commerce, filing on an "Intent to Use" basis can be advantageous since one can file immediately but not be required to prove use until later.
Posted 5 months ago in Trademark Application. Jurisdiction: Federal