Wang IP Law Blog

There are many ways one could plan for the distribution of assets after their death. With so many estate distribution options available, when is it necessary to have a will? The main reason people avoid writing a will is because they would like to avoid probate....

On June 22, 2015, U.S. Supreme Court ruled against the inventor of a Spiderman toy who claimed that a 50-year-old precedent barred him from collecting the royalties he was entitled to. The court declared collection of post-patent royalty as unlawful and upheld the...

In the event that you are incapable of making decisions for yourself, assigning the power of attorney to a trusted relative or loved one is important in protecting your assets. The power of attorney is a legal document where an individual, also known as the principal,...

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grants patents for the protection of inventions. Patent holders have the exclusive right to make, use, or sell an invention for a certain period of time. Filing a patent application is a complex process but it is...

As a landlord, one must take all necessary precautions when drafting a rental agreement. It is important to cover all aspects of the rental process and be prepared for any complications that may occur. A thorough rental agreement allows the landlord to have complete...

You have probably seen a trademark symbol denoted by a small TM at the corner of a word or phrase, but what exactly does it mean? A trademark symbol is placed on a word or phrase that identifies a product or service provided by a particular source. Similar to a...

The debate surrounding the Washington "Redskins" name and logo has been ongoing for over two decades. On July 8, 2015, U.S. District Judge Gerald Bruce Lee upheld the earlier ruling of the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) and ordered the cancellation of the...

On June 26, 2015, the United States Supreme Court declared same-sex marriage legal in all 50 states. The Supreme Court's decision to legalize same-sex marriage has redefined marriage equality, giving same-sex couples access to spousal benefits in areas such as tax,...

Today we introduce you to the cousin of the infamous patent troll, the copyright troll. Similar to the patent troll, copyright trolls are people or organizations that contract with multiple copyright holders in order to obtain the right to litigate on their behalf....

When thinking of the copyright symbol ©, many people might associate the symbol as the obligatory stamp added on to the end of every book title or album cover, but what exactly does it mean? More importantly, how can this symbol be used to protect the work of artists,...