Intellectual Property

Social media is literally everywhere. Nearly 5B global users are generating and digesting billions of units of audio, video, media, graphics, mashups, memes, and everything in between. Do these creations follow the same rules as other types of works? In many cases, the answer is yes.   Creators of original social media are entitled to the…

Patents protect inventions, copyrights protect creative expression, and trademarks protect the creative symbols that tell consumers where a product comes from.  Once you’ve scratched that surface, protecting and exploiting intellectual property can be a tricky business.  Below are 11 top-level facts.   Patents Protect Inventions That Are New, Useful, And Non-Obvious Novelty, non-obviousness, and utility are…

As an intellectual property owner, you want to protect your works. You might agree for someone else to use your IP, but what happens when someone wrongly uses your intellectual property in New York or elsewhere in the United States? Below are several legal options that you can take to protect your rights and seek…

For many startups, the process begins with a brilliant idea and passion for turning their dreams into reality. However, one aspect is often overlooked: intellectual property assets. With the competitiveness in today’s marketplace, patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets can help safeguard a startup’s assets. If you have a startup, here are a few steps…