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When you invent something, the chances are you will protect it. With intellectual property protection, you can better prevent others from using and monetizing your
By: RICK SUTTON From the solo entrepreneur with a cutting-edge innovation to the budding startup company rolling out a new, (as of yet) unrivaled product
Getty Images’ recent lawsuit against image synthesizer Stability AI introduces so many talking points — and even more questions — into the IP law conversation:
By: NATHANAEL ASHTON-PIPER Chipotle Mexican Grill, the fast casual behemoth, filed suit on April 4 in California federal court against Sweetgreen, alleging trademark infringement; trademark
Globalization and the internet mean that people and businesses across the globe can easily see and perhaps copy your ideas. Unfortunately, there is no patent
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
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