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INSIGHTS FROM AN EXPERT IP ATTORNEY
Educating You to Identify, Protect & Monetize Your Competitive Advantage
What is...international design protection?
In which countries do you make, use, or sell your products? Are there ornamental or aesthetic aspects of those products that are...
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Nov 1, 20231 min read
What is...international patent protection?
#patent #patents #patentlawyer #intellectualproperty #trademark #trademarks #copyright #brandprotection #innovation #invention #lawyer...
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Oct 25, 20231 min read
What is...a way to protect a brand?
We have covered products, services, and brands. What is something you want to protect? #patent #patents #patentlawyer...
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Oct 18, 20231 min read
What is...a way to protect a service?
#patent #patents #patentlawyer #intellectualproperty #trademark #trademarks #copyright #brandprotection #innovation #invention #lawyer...
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Oct 11, 20231 min read
What is...a way to protect a product?
#patent #patents #patentlawyer #intellectualproperty #trademark #trademarks #copyright #brandprotection #innovation #invention #lawyer...
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Oct 4, 20231 min read
What is...the third step in protecting your IP?
Once you have value in your IP asset (e.g., proper use and/or registration) you may choose to license it to another for a period of time,...
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Sep 27, 20231 min read
What is...the second step in protecting your IP?
#patent #patents #patentlawyer #intellectualproperty #trademark #trademarks #copyright #brandprotection #innovation #invention #lawyer...
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Sep 20, 20231 min read
What is...the first step in protecting your IP?
#patent #patents #patentlawyer #intellectualproperty #trademark #trademarks #copyright #brandprotection #innovation #invention #lawyer...
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Sep 13, 20231 min read
What is social media etiquette - the IP edition?
The Copyright Alliance has a wealth of information. Check them out. ⠀ #patent #patents #patentlawyer #intellectualproperty #trademark...
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Sep 6, 20231 min read
What is...social media etiquette - the IP edition?
According to the Copyright Office: as written, the CASE Act (1) caps damages at $30,000 total (including statutory damages of $15,000 per...
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Aug 30, 20231 min read
What is...social media etiquette - the IP edition?
Regardless of whether your post is a publication for copyright purposes, it is wise to consider whether you intend to register your work...
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Aug 23, 20231 min read
What is...social media etiquette - the IP edition?
We will discuss some defenses to claims of infringement in a later post. One potentially relevant defense here could be FAIR USE. Under...
K P
Aug 16, 20231 min read
What is...a 2nd way to stop counterfeit goods?
Another option would be to go to the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) website (www.ic3.gov) and file a complaint. You might choose...
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Aug 9, 20231 min read
What is...a way to stop counterfeit goods?
Protecting IP requires strategy. The broadest protection over the widest geographical area must consider a risk benefit analysis (as well...
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Aug 2, 20231 min read
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Jul 19, 20230 min read
What is...something IP-related that you always wondered about?
#patent #patents #patentlawyer #intellectualproperty #trademark #trademarks #copyright #brandprotection #innovation #invention #lawyer...
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Jul 12, 20231 min read
What is...a trade secret?
Trade secrets encompass both technical information, such as information concerning manufacturing processes, experimental research data,...
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Jul 5, 20231 min read
What is...trademark vs trade dress?
Another commonly misunderstood word is trade name. ⠀ A trade name is similar to a “doing business as” name and is not legally required....
K P
Jun 28, 20231 min read
What is...utility vs design?
Intellectual property (IP) rights are complimentary. They each provide for different scope, cost, term.⠀Identifying your IP is the first...
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Jun 21, 20231 min read
What is...copyright vs trademark?
The difference between copyright and trademark.
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Jun 14, 20231 min read
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