Students are increasingly running into issues where they create innovations while as a student at a University and the University has a policy in place stating that the creations belong to them, or partially belong to them. This is a serious issue that is taking away from the creations of our youth and Caleb Carr […]
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Do I Need Intellectual Property Protection?
Intellectual property law has been around for well over two hundred years. It has been added to and rewritten in efforts to keep up with the changing times. The internet forever changed the way material is published. To protect your original works, you need intellectual property protection. The good news is that it may be […]
What is Intellectual Property?
If someone asked you about Intellectual Property, would you know what they were talking about? Would you think it was a smartly built house? Maybe one of those smart phones? You would be wrong if those were your guesses. Intellectual property has to do with creations of the mind. A painting by Van Gogh would […]
Disney And Intellectual Property Rights
Disney is one of the most recognized and loved names in the world. Going to Disney World or Disneyland is every child’s dream. They can see all their favorite characters like Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Donald, Cinderella, Snow White, Peter Pan and more. Yes, Disney knows how to create a fantasy world for children. Even when […]
Facebook Privacy Notice – Fiction or Reality?
Every now and then someone posts a status update on his Facebook page that basically asserts his rights to his own content. Some of the posts may include language such as: “I assert all intellectual property rights to my Facebook data under articles L 111, 112 and 113. I declare these rights to apply to […]
3 Funny Intellectual Property Lawsuits
In the food industry, intellectual property is extremely important because your brand and its appearance is what sells your product. You never want to “look” like your competition. Trademarks, symbols, mascots, even fonts and colors and packaging materials — all these and more fall under category of law called intellectual property. Here are three interesting and […]
Building the Perfect Employee Agreement
It’s sometimes very difficult to draft that perfect employee agreement – you know – the kind that fully protects your rights to intellectual property and inventions created by your employees while at the same time encouraging creativity. Many employers mistakenly believe they should make the agreement overly broad – favoring their interests or make it […]
What in the world is China doing?
When it comes to intellectual property developed in the United States, everybody knows it’s important to protect your individual rights. And most people generally understand that, in this global world, it’s important to protect your rights throughout the world. Protecting your rights in another country means following the process and filing the proper paperwork in […]
Interesting Famous Intellectual Property Disputes
Intellectual Property… You know that wonderful system that aims to foster an environment in which creativity and innovation can flourish. It’s supposed to be a ‘feel good’ approach to knowing that you’re covered and no one can take advantage of your priceless and genuinely unique inventions. The laws behind IP are a bit more precise […]
Calling All Singers – Get Your Performance License Today!
The United States has its own set of quirky laws and rules that people don’t always understand, but the United Kingdom (UK) has gone overboard when it comes to “live performance licenses.” The PRS (Performing Right Society) of the UK has taken their performance licensing to a whole new level, and they don’t seem to […]
