Someone Is Ignoring My Cease and Desist Letter… Now What? **Attorney Advertising**
When a person discovers that someone else is using their intellectual property without permission, whether it’s an infringement of their copyright, trademark, or some combination of both, one of the first steps to get the offending party to take the content down or stop their activity is to send a Cease and Desist Letter. A […]
How to Stop a Copycat Online by Sending a DMCA Takedown Notice **Attorney Advertising **
What should you do if you’ve discovered that your copyrighted work has been posted somewhere on the internet that you have not authorized? One option is to send a DMCA Takedown Notice, which is a mechanism that content creators can use to request that a website host, search engine or Internet Service Provider (ISP) remove […]
Fortnite Keeps Getting Sued… But Can You Really Copyright a Dance Move? **Attorney Advertising**
Fortnite, the popular video game that has taken the world by storm, is under fire for allegedly misappropriating dance moves for their characters without compensating the creators of the dance moves, or even asking for permission. Fresh Prince star, Alfonso Ribeiro is suing Epic games, claiming that Fornite stole his infamous “Carlton Dance” and now […]
How To Get a Video Removed From YouTube That Violates Your Copyright **Attorney Advertising**
Unfortunately, in today’s digital world, it’s not that difficult for others to steal copyrighted materials and upload them onto various social media platforms or video sharing sites like YouTube. But the good news is that if you are vigilant about policing your own creative works and catch someone uploading your content specifically to YouTube or […]
Judge Says Embedding a Tweet May Be Copyright Infringement **Attorney Advertising **
Social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook encourage social sharing. If there’s an update or post that you resonate with, you’re free to share that message with your friends, fans, or followers. Now though, a federal court in New York may soon put the brakes on the practice of sharing Twitter updates outside of […]
Someone Is Using My Trademark…Now What? **Attorney Advertising **
There may come a time in your business when you discover that someone else is infringing upon your intellectual property, such as using your registered trademark. While the other party may indeed be in the wrong, enforcing your rights is solely up to you. If you believe that another person or business is infringing on […]
Is Satire or Mimicking a Trademark Protected under Fair Use? **Attorney Advertising**
Freedom of expression means that the government doesn’t interfere with an individual’s right to express their thoughts or feelings, so long as the expression doesn’t invoke or cause any immediate harm or danger. You can’t yell “fire” in a crowded theater, but you can create an entire three-act opera making fun of a public figure […]
What’s a Provisional Application for Patent? **Attorney Advertising**
Patent infringement is a costly problem for inventors and businesses, and by the time the problem is discovered, it can be very costly to litigate and solve for all parties involved. However, there is a way to ensure that inventors can stake their claim as the first person to create an invention. A provisional patent […]
What You Can Do to Avoid Trademark Dilution **Attorney Advertising**
A strong trademark is likely to keep your product from being confused with another, but it can still cause harm to your brand if someone else uses your trademark to sell something unrelated to your product or service. You may be on the lookout for others who may be infringing on your trademark but, it […]
Help! I’m Being Accused of Patent Infringement! ** Attorney Advertising **
It’s never a good day when an inventor, engineer, or business owner is accused of infringing on someone’s patent. Perhaps you did something wrong. Maybe your actions were unintentional, or maybe the infringement claim itself is bogus. Let’s dig into some of the common reasons why you may be accused of patent infringement and what […]
