Why You Should Watermark Your Photos **Attorney Advertising**
As a business owner, photographer, or creator, you know that protecting your copyrighted materials is essential. You may have heard of watermarking your photos as a way to protect against theft, but what exactly is it and how does it work? Let’s take a look at the benefits of watermarking photos. What Is Watermarking? Watermarking […]
Design Patent Guide
What is a design patent? Design patents are a type of intellectual property protection used to protect a product’s ornamental or decorative aspects. They are granted by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). They are intended to protect the unique appearance of a product rather than the functional aspects of the design. To be […]
When (and Why) You Should Copyright Your App Software **Attorney Advertising**
Are you a developer who has created a new app? If so, you may be wondering whether or not you should federally copyright your work. The answer, in most cases, is yes—you should copyright your app software. Read on to learn more about copyrights and how they can help protect your work. First, you need […]
Tattoos, Copyright, and You **Attorney Advertising**
You’re probably familiar with the concept of copyright protection. After all, it’s the reason you can’t just right click on an image in a Google search and upload it to your own site. But did you know that tattoos can also be protected by copyright law? That’s right—if you’ve got a tattoo that was created […]
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 […]
What Is Intellectual Property? **Attorney Advertising**
Intellectual property, also called IP, refers to the works that come from an individual’s creative mind. Intellectual property can include artwork, literary pieces, musical compositions, inventions, and other unique works generated by the mind of an individual. Intellectual property can be protected by law in a variety of ways, thus allowing the creator to financially […]
What Physicians Should Know About Patents **Attorney Advertising**
Many physicians are surprised to learn that the methods or improvements they’ve developed while seeing patients or running their medical practices may be patentable. For example, a doctor may have developed a stronger suture or a gentle-glide catheter that offers more comfort for patients. These improvements to existing products, if they are truly new and […]
How Can I Protect My Coaching Program Materials from Being Stolen? **Attorney Advertising**
Recently, we saw a post in a Facebook group from a coach in the real estate industry who teaches in-house teams how to acquire more listings and buyers to grow their client bases. She has a proprietary method that is part of her coaching program that team leaders and agents receive once they join her […]
The Most Common Copyright Mistake Intellectual Property Attorneys See Small Businesses Make. **Attorney Advertising**
In terms of copyrights, one of the most common mistakes intellectual property attorneys see clients make is failing to properly transfer ownership of a work. Whether it’s a logo, a piece of art, or anything else, whoever creates the work is automatically considered the owner of the copyright unless there’s an agreement in place that […]
Records to Keep and Documents to Create When You Have an Idea for a New Invention. **Attorney Advertising**
Any new invention starts with an idea. And while it may be tempting to rush headlong into making that idea a reality, it’s important to take a moment to document your thoughts. After all, ideas are susceptible to theft, and it can be difficult to remember all the details of an idea once it’s been […]
