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 not uncommon for the Patent Office to grant a patent in error. However, while the new patent owner might be excited...
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 are still unclear as to what types of ideas United States patent laws actually protect. A recent example that highlights this...
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 next big idea. Or perhaps they might picture the famous scene from "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia" where Charlie, one of 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) prior to creation. If the IP doesn't belong to you, someone else could receive a portion or all of the proceeds. In...
When patents, copyrights, or trademarks are infringed upon – that is, used without the proper permission of the owner – this can result in IP litigation brought on by the IP owner.
In the realm of contract law, a large percentage of issues arise because one party attempted to present a contract with predatory terms. Often masked with flowery language, small print, and a smile, these contracts can spell disaster for independent creators and...
Whenever there is a major public focus on a certain medical issue or pressing demand for new medical treatments, pharmaceutical companies scramble to be the first with viable options. The proliferation of new viruses around the world inevitably leads to the...
You’ve come up with a great idea for a new product but do not have the funds to get it off the ground alone. If you have noticed many people's recent success with crowd-funding, you might consider following suit. Not only will it give you a way to judge potential...
Not everyone needs international protection for their intellectual property (IP). Yet many companies find out too late that they should have taken it out. Whether you need it depends upon your ambitions. If you are certain you will never want to expand into the...