Understanding the difference between trademarks and copyrights is essential to protecting your business assets. If you create a Venn diagram showing the similarities between trademarks and copyrights, there would be virtually no overlap. Despite the two terms often...
The Importance of Documenting and Securing Intellectual Property 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...
Copyright Infringement Copyright law protects original expressions. Original expressions include writings, art, songs, music, dance, software, blueprints, etc. Protection is automatic (but enhanced with a copyright filing), and it is protected for the life of the...
First, copyright is one of the prongs of general intellectual property rights/strategies which include patents, trademarks, copyright and trade secret agreements, and/or licensing agreements. A specific combination of those strategies assures that no other entity can...
What is copyright? Copyright is a United States Constitutional right that provides authors with certain exclusive rights in their “writings” and art for a limited time. “Writings” broadly means any work of original expression in any form and medium, including...
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