Trademarking a sound is a relatively new phenomenon. The National Broadcasting Company (NBC) successfully registered the first sound in 1978. However, over the years, it has been proven to be somewhat challenging for other companies to trademark sounds. A prospective...
Month: June 2020
What copyright protections cover
On Behalf of Wang IP Law Group, P.C. | Jun 23, 2020 | Intellectual Property
Copyrights are used to protect a person's rights to their artistic works. Artists may be delighted to find out that copyrights can be utilized to protect their rights for a variety of dramatic, literary and other creative works, including computer software,...
You can sue a board member for a breach of fiduciary duty
On Behalf of Wang IP Law Group, P.C. | Jun 16, 2020 | Business Litigation
If you have investments, a will, or a company with a board of directors, then you should know what the term 'fiduciary' means. It's a term that refers to someone who's in a position of responsibility. Anyone who assumes such a role, whether it's as an investment...
Registering a patent is often a complex process
On Behalf of Wang IP Law Group, P.C. | Jun 9, 2020 | Intellectual Property
A company's leadership often worries about safeguarding any tangible property such as computers, office furniture, and other items within their office building that they deem to be valuable. However, only a few business owners realize just how important it is to...
Do you know what the fair use concept is?
On Behalf of Wang IP Law Group, P.C. | Jun 2, 2020 | Intellectual Property
Most of us have probably heard that the reproduction of any copyrighted work is unlawful. Additionally, many individuals have likely come across the signs posted alongside photocopiers that highlight how anyone who violates copyright laws may be subject to significant...