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Intellectual Property
Maintaining Trademark Protections
A trademark is an important part of any business’ intellectual property (IP) protection plan. Getting the trademark registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) helps to better ensure that protections extend throughout the nation and can give...
3 ways to safely market your IP abroad
If you plan on exporting, manufacturing or selling products in another country, you must prioritize protecting your intellectual property (IP). Every country works differently and has different challenges when it comes to IP protection, and you must make sure that you...
Stopping Counterfeiters in Their Tracks
When you find that a foreign company is making counterfeits of your product, it is hard to know where to start. Protecting your merchandise is a genuine concern, now more than ever. Around the world, roughly $500 billion dollars are lost to counterfeiting every year,...
What causes an IP dispute?
Intellectual property rights are protected primarily through patents, trademarks and copyrights. But why should your IP be protected? Is your IP really at risk? If so, is this risk really worth the time and effort it takes to get these protections in place? The truth...
Tips to Get the Most Out of a Licensing Agreement
A licensing agreement is a legal tool that allows one party to use another’s intellectual property (IP). A large company like Disney or an NFL team may license their characters or team trademarks to other companies to help sell products like clothing, shoes or toys....
How do I prepare for copyright registration and litigation?
Inventors who create qualifying works after January 1, 1978 receive copyright at the moment the work becomes tangible. However, registration or publication with the Copyright Office is also wise for a number of reasons. The following will delve into the importance of...
What do I need to know before marketing my Intellectual Property globally?
Intellectual property rights, like those that come with patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, and domain names, are generally territorial. The protections may only apply in the country that holds the IP. Big or small, companies can face threats to their IP...
Protecting Intellectual Property in the United States
Intellectual property refers to intangible creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce. Generally, all companies own some form of intellectual property. Intellectual property...
FDA Compliance and Importation
There are several components to look out for and ensure you abide by when importing items such as food or electronics into the United States. There are different procedures and protocols to reference to, when dealing with goods that may have a higher probability of...
