When properly developed, managed and protected, intellectual Property (IP) is an extremely important and valuable asset of any business. However, if done haphazardly, the result can be costly and damaging. There’s nothing worse than just getting out of the gate with...
Copyright 101
Small Business Mistake #1: Ignoring the Importance of Intellectual Property
Small Business Mistake #1: Ignoring the Importance of Intellectual Property All of us are acutely aware that there are but so many hours in the day. If you’re like most business owners, your typical day is spent creating, perfecting, and marketing your product or...
Non-Disclosure Agreement – Know How
A Non-Disclosure Agreement ("NDA"), also referred to as a confidentiality agreement ("CA"), is a legal contract between at least two parties that specifies certain confidential material, knowledge, or information that parties wish to share for certain purposes, but...
What is Intellectual Property?
The term Intellectual Property is a specialized area of law that has been defined in numerous ways. In essence, the term refers to a creative work that is manifested in a tangible form which is subject to protection by law. These “intangible interests” can be the most...
Trademark Liscensing
Ever think of Licensing your Trademark? Owners of "intellectual property," - trademark, copyrights and trade secrets often find it profitable to "license" their intellectual property for use and sale by other businesses. The contract for this business arrangement is...
Copyright 101: Can I be sued for using someone else’s work?
https://zulievelaw.wordpress.com/2016/03/08/dont-forget-intellectual-property/ What is copyright? Can I be sued for using someone else’s work? The concept of copyright and infringement is complex and often confusing. Absent a statutory exception such as...