In the ever-changing world of business, trademarks are essential in protecting your brand and identity. This makes the process of applying for a trademark not only crucial but sometimes complicated as well. In the United States, many trademark applications encounter what are known as “Office Actions.” These are official letters from the United States Patent…
You may need to license your product or service for a number of reasons. Perhaps you want to protect your intellectual property, or you need to comply with industry regulations. In any case, a licensing agreement can help you define the terms under which others can use your product or service. What is a licensing…
There are a few key differences between trademarks and copyrights. Trademarks protect logos, symbols, or other branding elements that identify a company or product. Copyrights, on the other hand, protect creative works like art, music, and literature. Both can be registered to give the owner certain legal protections. What is a Trademark? A trademark is…
Intellectual Property Concerns for Businesses Intellectual Property (I.P.): A product of the intellect that has commercial value, including copyrighted property such as literary or artistic works, and ideational property, such as patents, appellations of origin, business methods, and industrial processes. Consider this: You have been operating your business and have a few good employees. You…