Intellectual Property

Formal trademark registration is an important part of brand management and marketing. Submitting paperwork to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to designate an image as representative of a brand allows a company to confidently use a logo or image...

A vendor may start with limited access. They see your pricing model, customer lists, technical process, sales scripts or product roadmap because they need that information to do the work. Then the relationship ends, and a suspiciously similar competitor appears. That...

Intellectual property (IP) is often one of the most valuable assets a business owns. Brand names, proprietary software, client lists and creative content are used to increase competitive advantage and drive profits. But what happens when business partners part ways?...

The patent prosecution process is lengthy and somewhat complex. The party seeking a patent must explain how their submission is unique, as well as the technical details about how it functions or what separates it from similar products. Professionals from the United...

Intellectual property disputes can be overwhelming, especially when your brand, invention or creative work is at stake. In a digital marketplace where ideas move quickly, unauthorized use can cause immediate financial and reputational harm. If you believe your...

An important piece of intellectual property that a business has is the name that the company operates under. This is very important for branding, customer recognition and building awareness for the business over time. That being said, you may notice that there are...

Your brand is one of the most valuable business assets that you own. Whether it is your company name, logo or slogan, your trademark helps customers identify your products and services. However, failing to protect that trademark properly could put you at risk for...

Intellectual property protection is crucial for the success of individual creators and also businesses involved in creative enterprises. The U.S. extends certain protections to the original authors of creative works and to those parties that purchase the rights to...

Unfortunately, many business owners overlook the importance of patenting their innovative methods. While they might trademark their brand name or logo, they often fail to protect the underlying systems or workflows that make their business distinctive.  This leaves...

As a corporate employer, in the past, you may have had your employees sign noncompete agreements. These agreements could be written in different ways, but they essentially limited where an employee could work if they chose to leave their current job. They may have...