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What Is a Generic Trademark?

Trademarks are valuable pieces of intellectual property that help customers associate a business to its goods or services. This association further distinguishes a business from its competitors and cements its place within a market. Registering a trademark with the United...

New Copyright Rule Offers News Sites a Group Registration Option

There has been some recent news regarding copyright registration for news websites that frequently update with current events and other materials. The U.S. Copyright Office recently issued a new rule authorizing a group registration option for news websites that could...

Patent Law Trademark Law

How to Search for a Registered Patent or Trademark

If you want to patent your invention or register a trademark, there are certain steps you need to take to initiate either process. One of the earliest stages will be conducting a patent or trademark search to ensure your invention...

Civil Litigation Infringement Intellectual Property

Can I Take Someone to Court if They Continue to Infringe on My IP?

As an entertainer, performer, artist, or inventor, your intellectual property is one of your primary assets. If those assets are infringed upon or challenged, you need a fierce legal advocate to safeguard your rights and interests at every turn. The...

What to Do if Someone is Selling Counterfeit Versions of My Product

If you hold a patent, trademark, or copyright on a product you designed, invented, or that is a creative expression in tangible form, and someone is selling knockoffs, you are likely feeling many different emotions. The person may be siphoning...

Trademark Law Trademark Litigation

Steps to Take After Being Served a Copyright or Trademark Cease and Desist Letter

If you create unique, artistic content, or you have a slogan or logo that identifies your products to the public, you know the value of copyright and trademark protection. You also probably know that if you receive a cease-and-desist letter,...

The Rules for Including Copyrighted Material on YouTube for Commentary and Informational Purposes

Federal law dominates the world of copyright rules, including those pertaining to the use of copyrighted material in YouTube videos claiming “fair use.” States may enact statutes addressing niche issues (e.g., Florida’s Chapter 119 § 084, regulating government copyrights for...

Business Patent Law Patent Litigation

My Business is Being Sued for Patent Infringement – What Should I Do?

Obtaining legal representation should be your first priority after receiving a cease-and-desist letter from a patent-owner, or notice that an individual or organization has instituted a civil action against you for patent infringement pursuant to 35 U.S. Code § 271....

Business Intellectual Property

How Do I Protect My Company’s Trade Secrets?

A trade secret refers to any information your company owns that has economic value, is not known by the public, and has been reasonably protected from being released to the masses. If this data were to become known, it could...

Business Trademark Law

How Successful Should My Business Be Before Registering a Trademark?

The question, “How successful should my business be before registering a trademark?” reveals an issue that intellectual property lawyers face often. Trademark protection is something many business owners do not think about until they have been operating for some time....