Intellectual Property Legal Guides (90 found)

Written by Pamela Koslyn
Your options for copyright registration are better than they used to be. Now you can submit your application, pay your fee, and make your "deposit" of your work online, without ever leaving your computer. Since your submission fee (and your deposit) aren't refundable, get it right the first time.
8 of 9 users found this helpful. Posted 6 months ago in Intellectual Property. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Pamela Koslyn
Protect your work from infringement by WGA registration, and by copyright notice and registration. Guard against disputes with your co-writer(s) by making sure you have a written collaboration agreement in place.
6 of 7 users found this helpful. Posted 6 months ago in Intellectual Property. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Melinda S. Giftos
Trademarks are powerful tools worth protecting. They allow you to distinguish yourself from your competitors. They allow your customers to recognize your goods and services in the marketplace. If used consistently and correctly, your trademarks can be among your business’ most valuable asset.
Posted 6 months ago in Trademark Application. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Robert Wayne Olson Jr
Choosing a tradename that conflicts with an existing tradename is expensive and disruptive. This nationally applicable guide will help you determine whether your chosen tradename is legally protectable, and provides research tools to determine whether your chosen tradename is available.
2 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted 27 days ago in Intellectual Property.

Written by Nancy Baum Delain
This Guide outlines the steps required to file for and obtain a federally registered trademark in the United States.
Posted 4 months ago in Trademark Application. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Terry Louise Traveland
The worst thing for a new business is to select a business or product name. Then, develop a logo, get business cards, and produce a website using the name, only to receive a cease & desist letter claiming you are infringing on someone's trademark. But, you can easily prevent this with these steps.
Posted 5 months ago in Trademark Infringement.

Written by Clifford D. Hyra
Are you interested in registering your trademark or service mark? Want to know a little about how the process works? Here is an overview of the registration process, from the initial search and application through allowance, registration, and post-registration procedures.
Posted 3 months ago in Trademark Application. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by John Duy Tran
Whether you are Fortune 500 Corporation, a start up company or a private entrepreneur, protecting your intellectual property is a necessity to ensure your most valuable asset is protected....your ideas.
Posted 3 months ago in Intellectual Property.

Written by John Duy Tran
Important Steps to Take to Choose the Right Patent Attorney For You
Posted 3 months ago in Patent Application. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Christopher R. Minelli
Writing, editing, and publishing a book is both an art and a science. This Legal Guide will provide an insight into legal matters an author should consider before agreeing to allow a third party publisher to produce their book for sale.
Posted 2 months ago in Intellectual Property.

Written by Patrick Duffy Richards
Design Patents can be effective tools for protecting the unique visual appearance of your product.
Posted 2 months ago in Patent Application. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Brian N Fletcher Esq.
There are steps inventors and companies can take at various stages of product development, i.e., before being accused of infringement, and later if accused of patent infringement, to reduce risk.
Posted about 1 month ago in Intellectual Property. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by John Charles Thomas III
When deciding to file a Foreign Patent application one can choose from filing directly or filing a PCT application. If you want to file a foreign application you should make the decision prior to do anything with the invention.
1 of 1 users found this helpful. Posted 3 months ago in Patent Application. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by John Charles Thomas III
Things that can be done prior to contacting your trademark attorney that can help your trademark attorney advice you about the use of the mark
Posted 3 months ago in Trademark Application. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Clifford D. Hyra
Many inventors who come to me have a great new idea but know that they need some help to make it a reality. This guide teaches you how you can share your ideas with others when you need to without having to fear that your idea will be taken from you without compensation.
Posted 3 months ago in Intellectual Property. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Melissa Kerry Dagodag
I often tell my clients that registering a copyright is relatively easy and that they can do it on their own. This guide tells you how to do it online through the U.S. Copyright Office's site: www.copyright.gov. This is the official site where authentic U.S. Copyright Registrations can be done.
Posted about 1 month ago in Copyright Application. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Lynne D Shelton
To protect its Intellectual Property Rights (“IPR”) by demonstrating that certain information qualifies as a trade secret, companies should consider the following:
Posted about 1 month ago in Trademark Infringement. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Jingming Cai
A patent is a grant of a property right which permits the owner of the patent to exclude others from making, using, or selling the invention as claimed in the patent. There are three different types of patents available under U.S. law: (1) utility patents, (2) design patents, (3) plant patents.
Posted about 1 month ago in Patent Application. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Brian N Fletcher Esq.
For individual inventors and companies of all sizes, the decision to seek patent protection outside the United States can involve some difficult choices. Knowing one's options and some cost-effective strategies can allow inventors and companies to protect and monetize their inventions worldwide.
Posted about 1 month ago in Patent Application. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Bernard Samuel Klosowski Jr.
The term "trademark "usually means a word or phrase that identifies goods or services. Technically, a trademark identifies goods, while a servicemark designates a service. Also, marks may be a symbol, color or even a sound. Before choosing a mark, a few preliminary steps might prevent a headache.
Posted about 1 month ago in Trademark Application. Jurisdiction: Federal