Copyright, trademark, and patent: What’s the diff? And what about trade dress? What the heck is that? What they have in common is that they’re all about ideas ...

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Patents often seem more mysterious than copyrights and trademarks. Everyone has read a book that has copyright notices attached to it, and you encounter trademark protected consumer products every day ...

For NY - Difficulty Level: For both newly admitted & experienced attorneys For NY - Difficulty Level: Both newly admitted and experienced attorneys As a lawyer who doesn’t practice intellectual ...

Intellectual property is a tool for business owners to fight to get paid. The four types of intellectual property are copyrights, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets. When it comes to IP, the ...

The financial picture of a business isn't measured solely by the amount of money it makes. Assets including intellectual property can boost a company's net worth. Companies have the right to file suit ...

Protecting intellectual property (IP) can be a long, expensive process, especially for veteran entrepreneurs who are throwing their time and money into building a new business. A good idea is a good ...

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There's a lot of legal mumbo jumbo in this post. So, let me preface it with the official disclaimer that I am not a lawyer. But I'm pretty sure I've got most of this right. Last week, in a post that ...

Trademarks and copyright laws both protect intellectual property, but what they protect is very different. People are often confused by what a copyright covers, and what can be trademarked. Simply, a ...