Browse 32 articles tagged with Intellectual Property.
Some of the most valuable technology companies in the world give their core product away for free. Anyone can download it, use it, modify it, and redistribute it. And yet these co…
Aurélien Picard thought he had a clever name. His Brittany brewery, L’Imprimerie, made a lemon-ginger beer he called John Lemon. The label featured a caricature of John Lennon spo…
Filing a trademark looks simple on the surface. You pick a name, fill out some forms, pay a fee, and wait. That is the version you see in ads for online filing services. And to be…
You have spent months picking the perfect name. You bought the domain. You designed the logo. You started building a customer base. Then one morning, an attorney's letter lands in…
When you build a brand around a medical practice, a beauty salon, or an agricultural consulting service, that brand deserves the same legal protection as any other business asset.…
If you produce wine, craft spirits, whiskey, vodka, gin, rum, tequila, liqueur, or alcoholic cocktail mixers, your brand name and label design are business assets worth protecting…
When you file a federal trademark application, one of the most consequential decisions you make is choosing the right class of goods or services. International Class 35 is one of…
You have built something worth protecting. Maybe it is a barbecue joint in Austin that has a line out the door on Saturdays. Maybe it is a supper club outside Des Moines that has…
You have built your brand from scratch. The name on your sign, your logo, the way customers recognize you on sight. Now someone else is using it, or could start tomorrow. What sto…
You have built something worth protecting. Your business name, logo, or slogan is not just a label. It is the shorthand for every good experience a customer has had with you. When…
If you sell branded clothing, footwear, or headwear, your trademark application will almost certainly live in International Class 25. Getting the class right from the start matter…
If you produce meat, dairy, eggs, canned goods, or specialty food products, your brand name deserves protection. International Class 29 is the trademark category that covers most…
If you build software, develop apps, sell electronic hardware, or distribute downloadable content, your brand likely needs protection under International Class 9. This is one of t…
Iowa ranks among the nation's leading producers of pork, beef, dairy, and eggs, and that agricultural strength is increasingly showing up in consumer brands. From small-batch hot…
When you buy a franchise, you are not buying a brand. You are buying the right to use a brand, under specific conditions, for a limited time. That distinction matters more than mo…
If you just received a letter from the USPTO about your trademark application, take a breath. An office action is not a denial, and it does not mean your brand is unprotectable. I…
You built something worth protecting. Your brand name, your logo, the identity you have spent months or years developing. Now you are wondering whether a trademark is worth the co…
Austin's startup scene moves fast. New companies launch every week, venture money flows in, and a brand that took months to build can become a liability overnight if someone else…
You have spent real time building your business. The name, the logo, the product, the process you figured out through trial and error. But when someone asks whether you have prote…
What is a sublicense? When you have the right to use someone else’s work and you want to allow a different person or company to also use it, that is a sublicense. This is a legall…
You’ve invested heavily in your business – your brand, your processes, your ideas, and inventions… your intellectual property. These take time and money, and if others had access…
Would you work with other collaborators without a partnership agreement? If you are a software developer working in collaboration with teams, here’s a word of caution - never get…
When you create something, like a video, painting, or computer source code, it's automatically copyrighted. You’ve created it, so you have the right to limit how it is copied. But…
Are you giving away your intellectual property without knowing it? Watch this video if intellectual property in source code catches your interest. https://youtu.be/L3w4LHw2GbQ Whe…
Ever wondered about the differences between letting others use your ideas, giving them partial control, or handing over complete ownership? Let's break down sub-licensing and assi…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LLEBGf7M7A It's a nightmare for creators to see their original work used without permission, but it happens frequently. Protections are in place f…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcUkFmux820 Can we use others' work to create our own without violating copyright? The answer is NO, however, there are exemptions to the rule. Cop…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcUkFmux820 Should I copyright my artwork, even if it has been used many times previously without my permission? We understand the struggle of orig…
Selling your business is exciting and scary. The dream of a big check captures many founders’ minds. Sadly, deals often fall through or are far more difficult than necessary. Matt…
Did you know that finding success in today’s fiercely competitive business landscape requires protection of your ideas, inventions, and brand identity? These intangible assets, kn…
Once upon a time in a quaint little town, there lived a passionate baker named Emma. Emma had spent years perfecting her recipes and dreaming of opening her bakery. After countles…
Define IP, IP types, and their differences, understand the benefits of IP protection, and discover how to get IP protection. What Intellectual Property Means Intellectual property…