Intellectual Property

In the highly competitive business landscape, brand identity is of paramount importance. A company's logo serves as a visual representation of its values, products and services. Therefore, encountering a competing business using a similar logo can be a cause of...

Obtaining a patent for an invention is a crucial step in protecting intellectual property and gaining a competitive edge in the market. Determining the right time to start working on a patent application can significantly impact the success and effectiveness of the...

A provisional patent application is a filing option available to inventors seeking to protect their inventions temporarily before filing a non-provisional patent application.  A provisional patent application does not result in the granting of a patent. It serves as a...

Your brand is one of the most valuable business assets. It represents your identity and reputation among consumers. However, having a valuable brand is not always a rosy affair. Your brand can also be vulnerable to infringement by third parties who may want to take...

Trade secrets and innovative technology are at the heart of many successful companies. Sensitive information like this can even be the key to a startup business getting off the ground. A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) is a type of legal contract that can be a very...

As a business owner, it's important for you to be aware of the different types of intellectual property that your business may create or that you may come across in your endeavors. This understanding can help you protect your assets and avoid infringing on the rights...

When you create an original piece of writing or work of art, you have copyright protection as soon as you publish your creations. If you purchase the work of an artist or musician, you may have licensing control over that work until its copyright protection expires....

Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) are among the measures you may have taken to protect your trade secrets. These are crucial to keeping your intellectual property safe since they create a legally binding and enforceable confidentiality agreement. So what happens if...

When someone takes physical property from your business or organization, it is clearly a case of theft. However, cases of intellectual property theft are more complicated to discover and enforce.  Intellectual property includes intangible products of the human mind....