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 […]
What Can’t You Patent? **Attorney Advertising**
A patent is a form of intellectual property that gives its owner the legal right to exclude others from making, using, selling, or importing an invention for a limited period of years. In order to get a patent, you must first file a patent application with the Patent Office in your country. In the US, […]
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: […]
Protecting Intellectual Property Rights in a Franchise Agreement **Attorney Advertising**
A franchisor (or creator/developer of a business) licenses his or her techniques, intellectual property (trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and potentially patents), marketing, basic know-how, and rights to sell branded items and services to a franchisee through franchising. A typical franchisor–franchisee relationship lasts several years, during which time the franchisor provides various levels of support to […]
Spring Cleaning for your IP: 8 Steps to Take **Attorney Advertising**
Spring is here and it’s an excellent time to organize and audit your intellectual property. If it’s been a while since you’ve taken an audit of your “IP” or if you’ve never taken the time to secure your intellectual property rights at all, here are some key points to consider: Make sure you have an […]
What to Know When Seeking to Trademark a Foreign Word or Phrase **Attorney Advertising**
Coming up with a unique name for a brand, good, or service that can ultimately be trademarked is challenging. To stand out, and apart, from competitors and those who may already have intellectual property rights, some business owners will look to foreign words that aren’t commonly known or understood by English-speaking consumers to represent their […]
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 […]