Copyright protects original works of art. Logos generally are copyrightable if they are original. Companies can register copyright with the US Copyright Office and armed with the registration certificate can enforce against infringement. Almost all of my clients...
Copyright protects original works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium of expression and extends to both published and unpublished works. It’s the exclusive legal right, given to an originator or an assignee to print, publish, perform, film, or record literary,...
Copyright protects “original” work of authorship that are “fixed” in a tangible medium of expression. It includes literary, musical, and dramatic works; photographs; graphics; audio and visual recordings; software; and other creative works. ...
If you were to create a Venn diagram showing the similarities between trademarks and copyrights, there would be virtually no overlap, despite the two terms often being used interchangeably. This is because trademarks and copyrights are two very distinct forms of...
The Importance of Documenting and Securing Intellectual Property When I interview a new client, one of my first questions is “what do you ultimately want to do with the business?” Very few people want to keep their business forever (for example, forgo retirement),...
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