You may have a client who wants to use someone else's intellectual property. Your client may ask you to help with gaining permission. This may involve a release or a license agreement. What are the differences between the two? Do you need either one or the other?...
Today’s technology makes it simple for artists, designers and entertainers to reach their audience. Unfortunately, it is also easier than ever for them to lose control of their intellectual property. These creative people are often brilliant, but when it comes to...
Businesses register their names at a state level, so coming across another business with the same name in another state is not necessarily something for company owners to feel surprised or worried about. However, when there is a risk of one company’s business...
Copyright laws may seem straightforward on the surface, but they are quite complex the more you dig into them. This often poses some issues for people who want to use copyright protection and for those who want to use copyrighted material. One area where there is...
Success stories circulating in the news make it common knowledge that some businesses generate billions of dollars through licensing and patent acquisitions. This is why so many big companies acquire smaller ones. It also explains why even passionate owners of small...
Young and inexperienced entrepreneurs are vulnerable to giving away valuable information. After a few drinks and mingling, you and your business partners may run off giving away information to call attention to your unique niche in the industry. Unfortunately, this...
You have successfully developed intellectual property that sets you and your company apart in a crowded market. However, if you thought creating unique intellectual property, or IP, was the hard part, you are wrong. Now comes the real challenge: Protecting your IP...
