What Type of Protection Do I Need For My Intellectual Property?
You know you have intellectual property you want to protect, and you know the difference between patents, trademarks, and copyrights. Now the hard part. How do I protect my intellectual property? What if my intellectual property falls into...Continue reading
Understanding Patents, Copyrights, and Trademarks
There are several challenges to overcome when trying to protect your intellectual property. The first challenge is determining whether what you created is actually intellectual property. The second challenge is determining what type of intellectual property you have....Continue reading
SLAPP Case Study Examples
SLAPP Case Example 1 Two plaintiffs sued developer and related entities for rehabilitating residences prior to sale without pulling permits on the basis of fraud and nondisclosure. Separate successful mediations resolved the cases subject to confidentiality and the...Continue reading
Sometimes You Need More Than One Intellectual Property Protection For Your Clothing Design
If you know the difference between patents, trademarks, and copyrights and you have defined what it is exactly that you want to protect. Now the hard part—what if my intellectual property falls into one or more categories? Clothing...Continue reading
Do You Need an Attorney to Register a Trademark?
Do you legally need an attorney to file or register a trademark? The answer is no. Then why do trademark attorneys exist? And why should you hire one to help you register your mark? The answer is simple....Continue reading
Ban on Registering Disparaging Trademarks Found Unconstitutional
Back in 2017, the Supreme Court decided that the ban on registering disparaging trademarks is unconstitutional. The case of Matal v. Tam was related to whether or not The Patent and Trademark Office’s refusal to register “The Slants”...Continue reading
Understanding What Patents, Copyrights, and Trademarks Are
Imagine being faced with the following problem: You have some intellectual property you want to protect but are not sure if you need a patent, copyright, or trademark. The first thing you need to do is know the...Continue reading
Copyright and Body Art: who owns your tattoo?
It is strange to think that someone could have ownership over part of your skin, however, if you have a tattoo that is most likely the case. U.S. Copyright Law gives the create of an original work fixed...Continue reading
IP In Fashion
Intellectual Property Attorneys are constantly asked whether fashion is considered intellectual property, and can it be protected. First, fashion absolutely is considered intellectual property. Intellectual property is any creation of the mind including such things as inventions, literary...Continue reading
Three Women, Three Pioneers of Innovative Inventions
As the years go on, more and more women are entering the patent system and acquiring patents for their inventions. The report by the USPTO for 2020 on U.S. women inventor patentees shows that the women entering the...Continue reading