There are several types of intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets. There are different levels of protection for each type. Intellectual property protection Patents protect inventions and are granted to inventors for a...
When a company has a trademark on a word, this doesn't necessarily mean it has exclusive rights to the word. It means it has exclusive rights to the word in certain contexts in the marketplace. This may seem like just a matter of semantics, but it has important...
Peer-to-peer (P2P) software such as BitTorrent is becoming increasingly popular, especially among college students looking for a cost-effective way to share music, computer software and movies with one another. But P2P file sharing is not without risks. Wrongful use...
Trade secrets are some of your most valuable intellectual properties. There are many things that constitute trade secrets, but generally, they are anything that has inherent economic value for your business. Your trade secrets can be your information, designs,...
When is a seltzer a beer? When does a license to use a trademark give someone free rein to do whatever they want with it? At first, these two questions appear to have little in common with each other, but they both come up in a legal dispute currently moving through...
If you legally own intellectual property, licensing may be a great way to grow your brand and business. By licensing your trademark or copyright to a third party, you grant them the right to use your intellectual property while still maintaining ownership rights. What...
Artists, authors, musicians, photographers and others in New York create various works in their careers. These are original works that people put a lot of time and effort into creating and in many situations, want the world to experience them. However, as it is often...
New York is home to Broadway musicals, the scene of many movies in production, artistic works in one of the city’s many museums, literary works and feats of architecture. What do all these things have in common? It is that they are all likely protected by copyright....
A trademark can be extremely valuable to your business. It can build brand recognition and serve as a symbol of quality and goodwill. But creating and policing a mark can be more complicated endeavors than many people realize. That’s why as you navigate your...
In New York, protecting one’s intellectual property is a fundamental part of maintaining and growing a business. Since the basics are often changing, this can be a complex area that many business owners are unaware of how to navigate. For example, if an entity owns a...