Intellectual Property Law

So Many Rocks … So Little Time

Your company has decided to conduct an audit to take inventory of its intellectual assets (IA), and has an idea…

13 years ago

Can You Use a Brand Product In Movie Without Permission?

Do movie makers need to obtain permission to use all brand products in their movies?  The answer is no, but…

13 years ago

Roadmap To IAM Success

In my last post, I shared my experience selling a software line of business valued by the buyer entirely for…

13 years ago

How Do I Enforce My Patent? Part 1: Overview

By: Dan Pierron Congratulations!  Your claims have been allowed, you've paid your issue fee, and you've received the seal and red…

13 years ago

Different Types of Patent Applications

By: Mark R. Malek My last article provided a brief overview of the patent system.  I also wrote another article about…

13 years ago

How Do You Protect a Trade Secret?

Everyone knows the best way to protect valuables from thieves is to simply lock valuables in a safe or deposit…

13 years ago

A Brief Overview On Patents

By: Mark R. Malek In my previous article, I indicated that a patent is important to protect the rights of…

13 years ago

DMCA: Policy Mechanics

To remain eligible for safe harbor under § 512(c), an online service provider (OSP) who allows posting of user-generated content (UGC)…

13 years ago

A Christmas Story Gone Bad

We know the holiday season is over but we just couldn't help but pass this one along regarding a holiday…

13 years ago

DMCA: Notice and Counter-Notice

For websites that allow user generated content (UGC), the online service provider (OSP) and the copyright holder share responsibility for…

13 years ago