In the midst of Florida winter, it’s easy to forget about the dangers lurking from June to November. It’s been ten years since a major tropical system has made landfall in Florida. When was the last time your building caught on fire or a lightning strike completely fried your electronics? It’s probably been awhile. Yet, […]
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Monetary Damages in Intellectual Property Cases
In most intellectual property lawsuits (relating to copyrights or trademarks, for example), it is often very difficult for a plaintiff to calculate the exact measure of infringement. Therefore, any damages are normally calculated as a multiple of the price for the use of the property. Other statutes can set a determined amount for every day […]
Intellectual Property and Conflict of Interest
Intellectual property might be a mystery to many. What is it? Intellectual property is something created by a person, like a type of document that is created by using an individual’s intellect and creativity. Any person, who creates music, writes, makes a movie or takes photographs, can use the definition of intellectual property to describe […]
Geographical Indications
Geographical Indications is a new term. This term is without a doubt the latest term to be covered under the definition of intellectual property rights. The term references the value of the names of places like Champagne, Darjeeling and Chianti. These names are the actual names of places and are also thought of in terms […]
How to Buy Intellectual Property?
Intellectual property can be either owned by individuals or companies. While many companies and individuals keep their creations, many companies own such intellectual property with the general idea of selling it under legal terms. And there are times when an individual may prefer to sell the intellectual property rather than retain it for themselves. Types […]
The Disputed Tattoo
Who do you think was the first person to tattoo a picture of a voluptuous girl on the arm of a sailor? I don’t believe that fact is known. If it was, do you think the original tattoo artist would claim the rights to that tattoo? Do you think the image was copyrighted? Back when […]
Barbies and Bratz
Most little girls have a doll or two during their childhood. Some like the baby doll types and others like to play grown up with an older doll. The most famous of these older dolls is Barbie. Barbie has been around for generations and the name evokes images of long blond hair, blue eyes with […]
The Star Wars Controversy
Here is it 2016 and everything is Star Wars. There are Star Wars clothing items, Star Wars phone cases, Star Wars shaped pancakes and Star Wars home accessories. It’s crazy! It’s hard to believe this popular movie has been a part of our culture for 39 years. Most people who say the original in theaters […]
Intellectual Property theft is on the FBI radar
The crime of stealing has been around since the beginning of man, possibly even before. All forms of life “steal”. Think about your pets; haven’t you seen one dog take a toy from another? Haven’t you witnessed that cherished meal being enjoyed by a seagull and then being stolen by another? Even with trees; the […]
1 Click and a lawsuit
The digital world we live in has made many things complicated. With the internet, the whole world is connected. Technology is moving at such a fast pace it is often difficult to determine who came up with what idea first. This is why trademark and copyright laws have become so important. Even the most seemingly […]
