Being an entrepreneur is not necessarily synonymous with being an adult. There are children across the world who are leading the way in business and developing creative works that have gained respect and demand in the marketplace. When it comes to protecting the intellectual property rights as […]
Read more →The start of 2019 means that a treasure trove of famous and historical works is now part of the public domain, which is something that has not occurred in forty years. Here’s why works created in 1923 no longer have copyright protection, and what that means for […]
Read more →When filling out an application for trademark protection with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), one of the very first questions the applicant will be asked for is the name of the owner of the mark in question. At first glance, this may seem like […]
Read more →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 […]
Read more →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 […]
Read more →A trademark is a word, symbol or phrase that is used to identify the source of a particular product. Because a trademark works to uniquely set apart the source of a product from other brands and service providers in the marketplace, the United States Patent and Trademark […]
Read more →Obtaining a patent can be a difficult and costly experience. Not to mention, it can take years before a patent is ultimately approved by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. After investing the time and money necessary to move through the patent approval process, it can […]
Read more →The start of a New Year is an excellent time to organize and audit your business affairs, while taking steps to ensure that you have a proper legal foundation in place to support new levels of ROI and growth. One key area to focus on heading into 2019 should […]
Read more →Venues, bands, or artists who play other people’s music in a public setting generally need to obtain a license in order to do so. This ensures that the original artists are properly compensated when their work is played, and that there is no infringement of a copyright. […]
Read more →Many business owners utilize the services of independent contractors or virtual workers to create content for their business. Services that are generally outsourced to such workers may include email marketing, blogging, website content creation, the creation of print materials, white papers, formal reports, and more. But, when […]
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