Copyright law is a bit different from trademark and patent...
Education
Brand protection is so important, but unfamiliar to most people. We love discussing this area of the law with anyone to help them understand the significance of this topic.
IP Bullies in the World of Patent
As someone who represents smaller companies, I am...
Infringement of Media: Don’t Mimic Hollywood
I recently posted about the dangers of borrowing your...
Lawyer Barbie says “Don’t Mess with Pink”
Newsflash! Barbie wears pink. She is pink personified! I...
Indiana Jones and The Missing Patch
I often get questions about whether you can place branded...
Sound In Trademark: Can You Name That Tune?
The MGM lion’s roar; the NBCUniversal tune; the Harlem...
Small Businesses – Are You Using Your Artwork As Your Logo?
Doing things on the cheap is a way of life for many small...
Is Your Logo Borrowed from Hollywood?
Companies want to stand out. They want to create a...
Building Your Brand
I recently gave a speech to a group of startup business...
Rights of Publicity
One of the more amorphous intellectual property rights is...
What Are Trade Secrets?
A Trade Secret is information driving independent economic...
Avoiding Liability – Software Users
While software developers have one set of issues, the big...