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 (and us) use outside designers to create our logos and other marketing collateral. Although I personally have…
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protects original works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium of expression and extends to both published and unpublished works.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, artistic, or musical material, and to authorize others to do the same. We have…
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. Copyright derives from the United States Constitution and codified by federal statute. Copyrights can be protected and enforceable in many foreign…
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), and selling the business, hopefully for the maximum amount of profit, is…
Copyright Infringement Copyright law protects original expressions. Original expressions include: writings, art, songs, music, dance, software, blue prints etc. Protection is automatic (but enhanced with a copyright filing) and it is protected for the life of the crated plus 70 years. Copyright infringement (colloquially referred to as “copyright theft”) is when someone uses copyrighted materials…
Dictonary.com defines “emerging” as 1) To come forth into view 2) To come up and arise 3) To rise from an inferior point or position From my own personal experience as an entrepreneur, emerging businesses face certain issues at certain stages: 1) Emerging businesses that have not yet proved concept Proof of concept usually occurs…