by Brian ScottThere are many myths surrounding the issue of copyright. One of the most common is the idea that there is some sort of universally accepted international copyright protection.
As nice as it would be in our global economy to have some sort of clear international regime in place to govern copyrights […]
by Larry GoldbergWe’re not necessarily talking about Elvis’ trademark sideburns or Catherine Hepburn’s trademark voice, but that’s not too far from the path.
They’re everywhere you look, and yet do you really know what they are? Trademarks are a strange animal and it’s necessary that you get to know them if you have business endeavors of […]
by Brian R. Rayve, Esq.“Patent Infringement”… these are the dreaded words you may see from a patent owner’s attorney if you don’t do your homework up-front. But what ispatent infringement and how can you prevent it?
1. Legal Rights Afforded by a Patent
An issued patent gives the patent owner (i.e. the inventor, or assignee to […]
by Eugene R. Quinn, Jr.-13125Since June 8, 1995, the United States Patent and Trademark Office has offered inventors the option of filing what is called a provisional patent application. This type of patent application provides a lower-cost first patent filing, which makes it possible for inventors to start the patent process and lock in […]
by Kelly SimsYou are a business owner with a web presence. During a routine Google search for your page ranking, you discover something disturbing. There is another company out there with a name very similar to yours and almost identical content on their website. What do you do? Is your company […]
by John V. W. HoweThe basis for copyright law in the USA is found in the United States Constitution in Article 1, Section 8, Clause 8 as follows:
To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries.
The first […]
by Elias StassinosHere’s what you need to know about trademarks.
Even though all starting businesses need one or more business licenses and tax ids before legally starting business operations, another consideration when starting a business is the trademark of the business name, product or service. After reading this article you will know what is a […]
by Lisa ParmleySo you’ve done your homework (or are planning on being diligent about it at least). And you’ve decided to definitely forge ahead and gain a patent on your invention. So now what? Well, first of all, be warned that patenting your invention will cost you several thousand dollars. The […]
by Michael CohenCybersquatting is registering, trafficking in, or using a domain name with a bad-faith intent to profit from the goodwill of a trademark belonging to someone else. To address this issue, Congress enacted what is known as the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (”ACPA”). The ACPA amended the Lanham Act by providing trademark owners with […]
by James YangOn January 3, 2006 the United States Patent and Trademark Office (Patent Office) proposed changes to the current patent filing procedures that will dramatically change the process inventors and small businesses use to seek patent protection. The proposed changes also limit inventors’ ability to protect their inventions. The public may submit their feedback […]
by Leigh EllisA fundamental question that arises in many disputes is the most obvious - who owns the copyright in the software? Legal ownership and legal advice in most cases may be determined by reference to fundamental copyright principles. Determining the first owner of copyright is one of the key steps in determining whether a […]
by Chuck CrawfordSo you have an idea or design that you think no one else has ever had. You want to move forward on the idea, but you also don’t want anyone to copy your idea. What do you do? You need a patent.
You have heard of patents. You have an idea of what a […]
by Sharon HousleyCopyright 2006 Sharon Housley
As the Internet matures, users and governments are struggling to manage controversial issues. Lets face it, the Internet did not exist when the US copyright laws were written;let us not forget, while many countries respect copyright laws, the Internet is global without a governing body. There are not only different […]
by Alice PiercePublishers, especially in an on-line environment, are increasingly finding that they are attempting to limit copyright violation rather than prevent it entirely. While smaller businesses, acting as both retailer and publishers, are now finding themselves entering the publishing sector on-line; it is becoming much harder to implement copyright controls through legal remedies, […]
by Brian R. Rayve, Esq.Are you confused about what a patent is and whether you should get one? This is a primer for beginning inventors that answers your most commonly asked questions.
1) What is a patent?
A patent is a form of “intellectual property” which rewards persons whom invent a new and non-obvious:
a) process or […]
by Xavier PillaiChemical and pharmaceutical companies protect their investment in research and development and the future of the companies by securing patents on their inventions. Patents help you resist competition. Success or failure of the company often depends on the strength of the patent and the longer the term of the patent, the […]
by Peter WoodheadWhat is Copyright?
Copyright is a legal tool that provides the creator of a work the right to control how a work is used.
US Copyright law is a Federal law which protects all kinds of works of authorship. This includes books, magazines, newspapers, and other writings. but can also include music, art, photographs, […]
by Jessica DeetsCreating a new product, a new machine or launching a business with its own distinct lines is a crapshoot. It’s hard to tell what ideas will take off and sell and which ones won’t. But the odds in an inventor or businessperson’s favor can be greatly reduced if their products and/or ideas aren’t […]
by John Luke MatthewsWhen a writer or artist has finished creating their work, copyright laws automatically protect it from being reproduced or distributed by other people without the owner’s permission. Since the conception of the first US Copyright Law back in 1790, it has evolved and been amended to adapt and adjust to the ever-changing […]
by Mike BradburyYou’ve just gotten married, and are traveling the world with your new spouse on your honeymoon. A good friend who filmed the wedding and reception has just finished putting together the footage. He has posted it on YouTube so you both can relive your wedding day on your honeymoon. The […]