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The terms that a company includes in its employment contracts establish the expectations that workers have about their jobs and the obligations that the company
Keeping your digital property safe will be crucial to keeping your company profitable. If someone else takes it they could profit from it instead of
One of the more sought-after qualities of a career is variety. For IP litigators, this quality is abundant. Each day brings new challenges and exciting
In January, at a women’s entrepreneurship event hosted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in Naples, Florida, a new intellectual property (IP) resource
When you read about huge companies experiencing data breaches, it’s clear that storing things in the cloud can have issues. It’s as true for intellectual
Patterson Thuente IP is proud to announce the promotion of Nick Kuhlmann to partner. After joining Patterson Thuente in Oct. 2021, Nick has become a
By: JOHN WITTMER Copyright protection is essential both for those that create original artistic works and businesses that purchase or license works. Asserting your copyright
By: JEFF ALI As a business owner with intellectual property to protect, you need to be aware that the laws can change. New changes that
Inventing something that others want could turn out to be incredibly profitable. Hence it is natural that you want to protect your exclusivity. The usual
A patent can provide crucial protection. It gives you exclusive rights to a product or process that offers something new. Without the patent, others could
While it’s true that there is copyright protection in your work as soon as you put pen to paper, more steps are necessary to fully protect your property before publishing. Failure to do so leaves you vulnerable to losing significant rights and legal leverage.
Fans of NFTs and blockchain often talk about how these technologies can improve the ability to safeguard intellectual property rights. Yet many people fail to
Running a business comes with its fair share of challenges. One of these is the issue of patent infringement. If you are accused of patent
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is the government entity that is responsible for reviewing and granting patents. But like any entity, it is
When you create a new product or technology that you want to protect, the logical solution is to apply for a patent. However, many people
Our legal team shares comprehensive advice and insights to help you navigate a domain name dispute and – better yet – avoid one entirely.
When the average person in the street thinks of a patent, they might think of an inventor sitting alone in their garage, dreaming up the
If you are considering creating or trading NFTs (non-fungible tokens), you need to be clear about who owns the rights to the intellectual property (IP)
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