7 Tips for Staying in Control of Your Intellectual Property **Attorney Advertising**
Applying for a trademark, copyright, or patent is just one part of having a comprehensive plan in place for your business or brand’s intellectual property (IP). Far too many people believe that once the initial application process is over that they are fully protected and no further steps need to be taken. This is just […]
Budgeting For Intellectual Property Costs **Attorney Advertising**
“What’s this going to cost?” Don’t worry; every intellectual property attorney knows that you have this question when it comes to finding out how much you’ll need to invest to protect your patents, copyrights and trademarks. The answer to this question, as you probably guessed, is not so clear cut. Every business is different and […]
Franchising and Intellectual Property: What to Know ** Attorney Advertising*
Franchising is a business strategy whereby a franchisor (or founder/developer of the business) licenses his or her procedures, intellectual property, marketing, general know-how, and the rights to sell branded products and services to a franchisee. McDonald’s is a well-known example of a franchise. When a person purchases a McDonald’s franchise, he or she is licensing […]
Commonly Overlooked Places Where Your Intellectual Property May Be Exposed **Attorney Advertising**
Your intellectual property is an asset of your business, and as such, it’s important to diligently protect your “IP” from theft or misuse. We often recommend that business owners, inventors, and entrepreneurs make “policing” their intellectual property a regular activity of their business, just as they would with routine accounting or administrative tasks. Part of […]
Intellectual Property Issues Surge Alongside Coronavirus Pandemic **Attorney Advertising**
As the world collectively bands together in the fight against COVID-19, intellectual property issues are simultaneously surging alongside the crisis. Without the immediate benefit of time to deal with infringement claims in a court of law, many problems are instead being hashed out in real time… and even settled in the court of public opinion. […]
Coronavirus Causing Worldwide Disruptions at IP Offices **Attorney Advertising**
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, government agencies that handle intellectual property issues around the world are either closed or working short-staffed. As such, emergency policies related to intellectual property claims are being issued, such as the suspension of IP deadlines and altered rules for digital filings. If you are in the process of filing for […]
Intellectual Property Highlights from the New USMCA Trade Agreement **Attorney Advertising**
On January 29, 2020, President Trump signed into law an updated trade agreement between the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The United States-Mexico-Canada-Agreement, or “USMCA,” was a fresh attempt by Congress to address some of the deficiencies of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which throughout the years has received criticism for not fully […]
Intellectual Property Tools to Safeguard the Value of Your App **Attorney Advertising**
Developing an app can be exciting and overwhelming all at the same time. While apps provide us with fast and easy access to mobile tools, functions, or services at the push of a button, creating an app behind the scenes is not so simple. There are many moving pieces and components that go into creating […]
Is Your Website at Risk of Being Held Hostage by a Designer or Contractor? **Attorney Advertising**
Having a website created for a business or a brand is not cheap by any stretch of the imagination. Even simple websites with minimal pages and functionality can cost thousands of dollars in design and hosting fees before it goes live on the web. But what happens down the road when the website owner wants […]
Branding Matters! Here’s How to Think Bigger If You’re Struggling to Grow. **Attorney Advertising**
Building a brand is not easy. Not only does a brand need to definitively represent your product or service in the minds of your customers, but it’s also something that will likely need to change and evolve as your company grows over the years and as times change. For many companies, that means having the […]
