Protecting Trade Secrets in the Remote Work Era: A Guide for Businesses **Attorney Advertising**
The rise of remote work has undeniably transformed the way we do business. While it offers flexibility and numerous benefits, it also presents unique challenges when it comes to protecting your company’s most valuable assets: trade secrets. With employees accessing sensitive information from various locations and devices, safeguarding trade secrets requires a proactive and strategic […]
Trade Secrets in the Digital Age: Protecting Your IP from Cyber Threats **Attorney Advertising**
Trade secrets, from proprietary algorithms to unique manufacturing processes, represent invaluable intellectual property (IP) for businesses. In today’s digital age, however, they face increasing threats from cyberattacks. Protecting your trade secrets means more than just internal safeguards; it means a comprehensive approach to cybersecurity. Understanding the Value of Trade Secrets Trade secrets give companies a […]
What’s The Legal Difference Between Trademarks and Domain Names? **Attorney Advertising**
In this digital age, every business or brand must establish a strong online presence. Crucial to this process is understanding key differences between two often misunderstood terms: trademarks and domain names. This blog post will clarify these terms and explain why they are fundamental for your brand’s protection and recognition on the World Wide Web. […]
Secrets of the Pros: What Famous Trade Secrets Can Teach Us About Intellectual Property **Attorney Advertising**
Trade secrets are a form of intellectual property that involves confidential and proprietary information that provides a business with a competitive advantage. Unlike patents, trademarks, and copyrights, trade secrets are not registered with any government agency, and they do not expire. As a result, they are protected as long as they remain secret and provide […]
Can Trade Secrets be Sold or Licensed? **Attorney Advertising**
Trade secrets are a type of intellectual property that can provide a competitive advantage to a business. Unlike patents and copyrights, trade secrets are not registered with the government and are instead kept secret by the owner of the information. But can trade secrets be sold or licensed? The answer is yes, but there are […]
Common Examples of Trade Secrets in Your Business That Deserve Protecting **Attorney Advertising**
Trade secrets can include not only the obvious intellectual property categories such as new inventions, technologies, and improved processes but also materials such as customer lists and contacts, marketing tactics, your business processes or procedures, pricing discounts, information, vendor contacts, and other information. Examples of trade secrets that you may already be familiar with include: […]
What is the difference between the different forms of intellectual property? **Attorney Advertising**
Intellectual Property is commonly referred to as “creations of the mind,” covering everything from artworks, inventions, logos, trademarks, music and software. In the world of intellectual property, however, there are different tools used to protect each aspect of one’s creations or inventions. We’ll outline the four major tools used by intellectual property attorneys—trademarks, copyrights, patents […]
Transferring or Passing Down Trade Secrets: What to Know. **Attorney Advertising**
Are you the owner of a valuable trade secret that you now want to transfer to a third-party, or possibly pass down to your loved ones? The good news is that trade secrets are considered personal property in the eyes of the law and therefore can be sold, gifted, or even left as part of […]
Trade Secrets: What Your Employees Should Know **Attorney Advertising**
Most business owners understand the importance of keeping trade secrets, well… a secret. A trade secret can be any unique process, procedure, method, or formula that you use in day-to-day operations that helps to set your business apart from the competition and gives you an advantage in the marketplace. Examples of trade secrets might include […]
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY BASICS THAT EVERY BUSINESS OWNER NEEDS TO KNOW ***Attorney Advertising***
Intellectual Property (“IP”) is an intangible asset that most businesses create and own. IP consists of patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets law. If you’re running a business or brand and failing to think of and treat your Intellectual Property as an asset (or if you’re not using it properly), you are wasting time and […]