As your small or emerging business continues to develop products, services and even written materials, it is helpful to understand some basics about intellectual property protection. Not all IP filings protect your work in the same way, so you need to be aware of the...
As a small business owner, it can be daunting to consider the process of protecting your business ideas with a patent, or even a trademark or copyright. You’re busy and you are most likely focused on product development, marketing and sales, so it’s easy to let the IP...
If you are still in the product development phase, you will want to be careful about how much information you share in public venues. Oversharing, also known as enabling public disclosure, can impact your ability to patent your product later. Disclosure If you display...
How do intellectual property and finance protection go hand-in-hand? I cannot emphasize enough the importance of protecting your emerging business’ intellectual property. We have talked about it in past posts, and I will reiterate that message again and again. Lack of...
Here are some tips for brand establishment and protection. Chances are, you have put a lot of thought into choosing your company name and the names of your products. Don’t let a trademark dispute derail all that work. Take the time to establish your brand name...
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