Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming various industries, including the realm of intellectual property law. As AI systems become increasingly capable of generating content, recognizing brand elements, and automating commerce, new opportunities emerge for businesses. Copyright and trademark rights and potential infringement enforcement is one key area. Another is the increased reliance by businesses on AI Read More…
Trademarks & Branding
How To Protect Your Company’s Trade Secrets
Protecting trade secrets is not usually the first thing that comes to mind when conceptualizing business intellectual property. But, employees often leave to work for competitors or themselves and may take invaluable company confidential information with them. The law allows companies to protect trade secrets, but only if employees understand the information is confidential and Read More…
Is Your Business A Victim of AdWords Trademark Infringement?
AdWords Trademark Infringement Lead generation companies use both registered and unregistered trademarks of their client’s competitors in Adwords sponsored ad campaigns online. It is happening in many industries and is wide-spread. Seemingly, these lead generation companies, on behalf of third party competitors, are essentially using the brand names and related search terms of their client’s Read More…
6 Startup Branding Mistakes To Avoid!
Startup Branding Mistakes Undoubtedly, one of the most important aspects of any business is its branding. New entrepreneurs and startups have a laundry list of brand protection concerns to navigate in the beginning. Simply put, a startup can make catastrophic branding mistakes in the beginning that it may not recover from. The following branding mistakes Read More…
Website External Links & Framing Legal Guide!
If you operate a website, are you aware of the ways in which website operators can become liable for use of external links? Traditionally, website operators have not been held liable for merely placing an external text link on their website. But, doing more than simply placing a text link on your site and your Read More…
Why Your Business Should Choose A Strong Trade Name!
Business Trade Names vs. Trademarks Business trade names differentiate one business from another. They should not be confused with trademarks or service marks, which identify actual goods or services. As an example, the company Tandy Chemical Processing, Inc. may use the more friendly name Tandy Chemicals when it holds itself out to the public. Tandy Chemicals Read More…
How To Use Trademarks In Commerce Effectively!
Using Your Trademark in Commerce Once you have created your mark, you should prominently and continually use it in commerce once you have begun conducting business. Remember, ultimate priority of protection is given to whoever establishes the same or confusingly similar mark first in commerce. Only Federal registration permits your intent to use a mark as the basis Read More…
How Can Your Business Be Liable For Trademark Infringement?
Liability for trademark infringement exists under both State and Federal law. Federal liability for Trademark Infringement can occur under either the (Lanham Act), or under the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) Act. Under Federal law, liability can occur for trademark infringement or trademark dilution. Trademark Infringement If a party owns the rights to a particular trademark, that party can Read More…
Benefits of Registering Your Trademark Or Service Mark!
There are basic advantages of both state and federal trademark or service mark registration. The following is a break-down of the main differences between both and some key advantages associated with federal trademark registration. State vs. Federal Protection State registration will provide a much more cost-effective way of obtaining the protection your business needs. However, Read More…
What Are Trademarks & Service Marks?
Trademarks, trade names and service marks are invaluable business assets. A trademark is any word, name or symbol that has been adopted and used by a person or business entity to identify the business’s goods, and to distinguish them from the goods of others. A service mark is any word, name or symbol that has Read More…