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Who Owns the Copyright – the Business, the Employee, or the Contractor?

Businesses commonly hire workers, whether as employees or contractors, to create content or works subject to federal copyright laws. This step is often necessary when a business owner or individual cannot create the necessary work on their own. However, hiring...

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Section 230 and Social Media Defamation

Have you experienced social media defamation? In the age of social media, your reputation can be damaged in an instant. Online attacks, the nonconsensual sharing of private content, and other forms of digital defamation have become increasingly common—and the legal...

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What To Do When Someone Copies Your Patented Product

Creating an invention takes significant time, effort, and financial investment. When you discover that someone copies your patented product and is selling it as their own, it can feel overwhelming. Patent infringement can threaten your business, your revenue, and the...

Patent Law

What is a Provisional Patent Application?

Protecting your intellectual property begins with understanding the tools available to safeguard your innovation. Patents grant inventors exclusive rights in exchange for publicly disclosing their creations. For many innovators, a provisional patent application can serve as a strategic first step,...

Are AI-Generated Works Eligible for Copyright Protection?

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the way we create art, music, literature, and even software. With tools that can generate entire works at the click of a button, many creators and businesses are asking a critical question: Can AI-generated works...

Can You Copyright a Business Idea?

Have you ever wondered whether you could copyright your business idea? Or maybe you have written a blog, recorded a song, or created artwork, and thought, “Is this automatically protected?” These questions come up constantly for creators, entrepreneurs, and business...

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Understanding Trademark Infringement

In today’s digital marketplace, protecting your brand has never been more important—or more challenging. Trademark infringement can occur in countless ways, from competitors misusing your logo to online sellers copying your product name. Understanding how to safeguard your intellectual property...

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How Can I Acquire a Patent from Another Person or Company?

Acquiring a patent from another person or company can be a powerful way to expand your business, strengthen your intellectual property portfolio, or gain exclusive rights to innovative technology. But the process is far from simple. Patent acquisitions—whether through purchase,...

Civil Litigation

How Sexting Can Morph into Revenge Porn

What begins as private, consensual sexting can sometimes take a devastating turn when those intimate images or videos are shared without your permission. In Florida, this act—commonly known as revenge porn—is not only a violation of trust but also a...

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Safeguarding Your Creations Starts with the Right Legal Protection

Legal protection should be one of your first steps in protecting your creations, whether you're building something new, launching a product, or creating a brand that you want the world to recognize. And one of the most common questions I...