Your trademark has a strong association with your brand. When people see your trademark, they instantly think of your company. It is in every business's best interests to preserve its unique branding and prevent others from negatively influencing how the public...
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When does a brand violate someone’s intellectual property rights?
There are millions of businesses starting up each year with a unique brand for each and everyone made. They might have a catchy tune and a strong slogan. Of course, they each have a logo that separates them from the rest of the competition. You may have noticed while...
Supreme Court will hear Warhol copyright infringement case
Not many intellectual property cases make it to the U.S. Supreme Court, but one that involves two deceased pop icons is headed to the high court. Their ruling could affect decisions in other cases involving copyright infringement and fair use protection. The case...
What are the 6 bundles of rights every creator owns?
Have you heard about the crypto “Dune” fiasco? An investment group spent $3 million at auction on a non-fungible token (NFT) copy of a rare book involving a movie adaptation of the novel. Somehow, they believed that owning an NFT of the book gave them the copyright of...
When can another company have the same name as your company?
As a business owner, you know the value of your company name. It’s the first step in branding your business, and it’s very important that customers know the name, recognize the logo and do not get confused about whether or not a company is connected to yours. As such,...
“Fair Use” laws can help with copyright infringement defense
Intellectual property refers to protected materials such as things that are copyrighted, patented and trademarked. When looking for great materials, the information age has placed unlimited options at our fingertips. However, using the intellectual property of others...
What are the consequences of infringement?
Intellectual property protected by patents and copyrights can hold enormous value to a company. It can be the thing that distinguishes them from their competitors and identifies their products or services as legitimate. Because of this, there can be harsh consequences...
4 mistakes to avoid when it comes to trademarks
Trademarks allow business owners to distinguish their product or service from others and make it easy for consumers to recognize their offerings. Considering how critical this is for a business, avoiding common trademark mistakes can be highly valuable if you are a...