Businesses use trademarks to make their products and services stand out. Through a trademark, a business is able to build commercial value, reputation and goodwill in the eyes of its customers. But, before a trademark becomes your business’ exclusive property, you...
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How can you keep your trade secrets safe when outsourcing?
Outsourcing certain aspects of your business has some benefits like cutting costs and increasing operational efficiency. However, it may come at a cost. For example, your trade secrets may be exposed to the outsourcing company, which may affect you if such information...
Why trademarks are important for your new business
Starting a business is exciting and owners are often eager to get things in motion. However, rushing in and not considering fundamental legal protections can often result in disputes arising further down the line. Trademarks are symbols, slogans or designs that are...
Cleveland baseball team resolves trademark dispute
In recent years, there has been a reckoning for many teams that use American Indian names and iconography. Prevailing winds in many communities have made the usage problematic. The Washington Football Team is still working on a new name, but the baseball team known as...
Is remote working putting trade secrets at risk?
It may have taken many years to establish your company and trade secrets could be fundamental to its success. Essentially, trade secrets are methods that cannot be easily replicated and are key to the profitability of your company. Thus, trade secrets are something...
Is my business too small to need trademark protection?
When you are getting started, it can be easy to underestimate the value of your branding and other intellectual property. You know larger organizations need trademark protection, but it can be challenging to know when it is time to seek protection of your own. The...
The “Metaverse” and intellectual property disputes: What’s coming
The company-formerly-known-as-Facebook is now called “Meta,” and its leaders want everybody to know that the future is here – in the form of something called the “Metaverse.” What’s the Metaverse? At its most basic, it’s a virtual world where people – via their...