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Intellectual Property
Intellectual property rights and renewable energy
According to the United Nations, 70-80% of the planet’s electricity must come from renewable energy by 2050 in order to satisfy the goals of the Paris Agreement. Currently, we get about 30% of our electricity from renewable resources, so we will need heroic effort to...
A look at intellectual property and electrical grid technology
Intellectual property rights and disputes are among the most complicated conflicts for environmental and green technology businesses. For instance, electric grid technology connects people all over the world with power. These grids utilize power generated from energy...
How does intellectual property protect the rights of inventors?
Inventing something can be incredibly fulfilling and exciting. Whether an inventor stumbles on their creation accidentally or it is the result of years of meticulous research and work, inventing anything is an accomplishment worth celebrating. It is also something...
Are intellectual property rights international?
Intellectual property is a valuable asset that business owners would be wise to protect. And this can require a great deal of time, money and resources to accomplish. This endeavor can be an especially significant investment when parties have international interests...
Breach of IP one of security professionals’ greatest concerns in 2021
Every year brings new risks for business entities in the U.S. and around the world. According to a survey of business security professionals, their primary concern in 2021 is the infection of computer systems by malware. However, another threat looms close behind: the...
Are intellectual property rights the same as copyrights?
Not exactly. Copyrights are one of the four major categories of intellectual property rights, which include copyrights, patents, trademarks and trade secrets. Copyrights, specifically, protect the exclusive legal right to publish, sell, reproduce, perform, display,...
What should co-creators know about copyright?
Many creative works are the result of collaboration, but the artists involved in that collaboration may face significant complexity when establishing copyright of their work. How can creators of intellectual property (IP) protect their rights when co-creating a work?...
Is trade secret protection necessary?
As someone delving into business, you have likely run into trade secrets before. As a business owner, you likely even have some of your own. But have you ever stopped to consider why trade secret protection is important? The answer may hold more complexities than you...
How do you prove trade dress infringement?
Because the modern marketplace is a crowded place, business leaders must think of memorable ways to market their products or services. In addition to generating a trademarked logo and slogan, it is often essential to create and formally protect trade dress. Trade...