Trademark dilution is the use of a mark or name that is similar to a famous mark to lessen the capacity and influence the reputation the mark has on the public. Federal Trademark Dilution Act (FTDA), 15 U.S.C. § 1125(c), enacted in 1996, specifically protects famous...
Month: August 2015
ESTATE PLANNING FOR SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS
On Behalf of Wang IP Law Group, P.C. | Aug 14, 2015 | Wang IP Law Blog
Estate planning for small businesses is essential in order for the business to survive after the death of the owner. It is important to make plans for your business to ensure its continued growth and success. To ensure that a business does not die along with the...
ESTATE PLANNING FOR SPOUSES
On Behalf of Wang IP Law Group, P.C. | Aug 13, 2015 | Wang IP Law Blog
Planning in case of the death of a spouse is an unpleasant subject that many try to avoid. However, it is necessary to ensure that the death of your spouse will not come as a financial burden to you and your family. It is important to make note of important documents...
SOCIAL MEDIA COPYRIGHT LAWS
On Behalf of Wang IP Law Group, P.C. | Aug 13, 2015 | Wang IP Law Blog
Many companies are beginning to include social media as a part of their business strategy. Social media can create new marketing opportunities and give companies the ability to mass publish and distribute content to anyone who has access to the Internet. Many...
U.S. GOVERNMENT URGES GLOBAL ENFORCEMENT OF IP LAWS
On Behalf of Wang IP Law Group, P.C. | Aug 13, 2015 | Wang IP Law Blog
The Office of United States Trade Representative (USTR) released the 2015 Special 301 Report. The report is the annual review of intellectual property rights protection and enforcement within the United States and in countries that participate in trade with the...
CHECKLIST FOR CREATING A WILL
On Behalf of Wang IP Law Group, P.C. | Aug 12, 2015 | Wang IP Law Blog
Creating a last will and testament is an essential tool in outlining a person's wishes upon death and can protect loved ones from the stress of distributing assets without proper guidance. To get started, has compiled a will checklist of...
產業規劃:生前信托 VS 遺囑
On Behalf of Wang IP Law Group, P.C. | Aug 12, 2015 | Chinese
規劃您的產業是一個重要的工具。它能讓您做主誰將得到您的錢財和資產,什麽時候收到,在什麽條件下收到,而不是讓政府決定分配您的財產。能自己掌控您的產業是很一個重要的原因,可是產業規劃的好處還包括減少或完全免除產業稅務和避免費時又費錢的遺囑檢驗(Probate)過程。遺囑檢驗過程有時能拖到1-2年,這期間您的財產分配就要延期了。在加州,遺囑檢驗過程尤其複雜。有時要經過數個申請,提議,還要出庭,準備財產清單等才能完成。...
10條對於知智慧財產權的誤解
On Behalf of Wang IP Law Group, P.C. | Aug 12, 2015 | Chinese
您對智慧財產權瞭解多少呢?很多人可能對專利、版權和商標權保護法有大概的認知,可是對於應該什麽時候,用什麽辦法才能保護自己的權益,和怎樣才能避免觸犯版權法就一知半解了。 以下10條强調通過智慧財產權來索取侵權賠償和提防誤觸法網的要訣: 1. "一旦有人侵權,您一定要追究并强制執行您的版權權利。" 一説到原創作品,很多人常把版權法和商標法相混淆。如果您有版權,您可以自由決定要不要追究您的版權聲明。就算您決定不追究,您版權的法力也不會消減。舉個例子來說,在互聯網上,影迷,書迷或 "粉絲"...
5472表格: 外籍公司的潛在債務
On Behalf of Wang IP Law Group, P.C. | Aug 12, 2015 | Chinese
如果您是一間在美國做生意的外籍公司,您可能需要提交美國稅務局(IRS)的547...
LAST WILL VS. LIVING WILL
On Behalf of Wang IP Law Group, P.C. | Aug 12, 2015 | Wang IP Law Blog
There is a common misconception that last wills and living wills are essentially the same. Last wills and living wills, though similar in sound, are two entirely different pieces of documents serving different purposes. It is important to know the difference between...