Trademarks are legal tools that can help inventors and businesses protect their intellectual property. Nike recently tested the reach of this tool when the shoe manufacturing giant took on a case against a project associated with pop sensation Lil Nas X for an alleged...
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Nondisclosure agreements can help protect intellectual property
When a business owner wants to invite a partner into their business there is often a nondisclosure agreement or confidentiality agreement that is entered into. When a nondisclosure agreement, or NDA, is drafted there are certain terms that need to be reviewed and...
Pitcher sues the Astros for alleged trade secret theft
The realm of intellectual property is more wide-ranging than many people realize, and individuals and businesses have been trying to push the boundaries even further over the last several years. That appears to be the case in a recently filed lawsuit initiated by a...
Beware the dangers of genericide
Businesses want their logos, slogans, and other marks to pervade the consumer market. In other words, they want instant association with their company and their brand as soon as those logos, slogans, and other marks are seen and heard. It takes time, effort, and money...
Managing trade secrets that need to be protected
Business executives have recognized the need to protect their practices, formulas or processes which are essential to their business. Senior executives, in recent polls, said that trade secrets are more important than other intellectual property such as patents and...
Protecting intellectual property in the early stages is beneficial
The market is booming with new innovations, technology, products and start-ups. With that comes measures taken by these businesses to protect their ideas and products. Protecting intellectual property is imperative for businesses of all sizes and length of operation....
Two home security companies settle trademark dispute
Two major home security companies, Ring and ADT, announced that they had settled a trademark dispute. At issue was the similarity between ADT’s blue octagonal sign and an outdoor siren manufactured by Ring. According to a suit ADT filed a couple of months ago, the...
Tips for protecting trade secrets
Most businesses have trade secrets they wish to protect. For that reason, they should be familiar with different tips for protecting trade secrets. Tips for protecting trade secrets Different tips can help businesses better protect their trade secrets including:...
How can a new business protect its intellectual property?
New business ventures are often predicated on information that has value as long as it is not disclosed to competitors. The law offers many ways to protect intellectual property, but many of these methods are not suitable for newly established enterprises. This post...
Does your business have a protectable trade dress?
Your intellectual property can be extremely valuable. Some of it can directly increase your bottom line, while other kinds can separate you from your competitors and generate goodwill. But not all intellectual property is as obvious as trademarks, copyrights, and...