Intellectual Property Litigation

Protecting your intellectual property (IP) is crucial for content creators and business owners. Without protections in place, you could find your life's work stolen before you know it. There are many different avenues that you can take to protect your ideas and...

If you hold a trademark and are committed to protecting it, you may find value in learning about past instances of trademark infringement and how the involved parties fared. Here are three times in the recent past trademark disputes made the news. A tale of two Apples...

Creating published or unpublished expressive work can be a significant accomplishment. And upon creation, copyright laws protect these workers and the creator's right to reproduce, distribute and perform the material. Parties infringe on these rights by using...

A trademark can help you set apart your brand. When your customers see your trademark, they can instantly know the quality they can expect from their purchase. It can be a challenge to develop branding that will remain unique to your product. Often, branding terms...

When your company launches a new product, there is no doubt that the launch was possible thanks to countless hours and thousands of dollars of research and development. Whether your company produces software, electronics or toys, there’s likely at least some...

Some company assets are worth more than golds or diamonds. And that assertion is not even remotely close to being hyperbole. Take so-called “trade secrets,” for example. Does restaurant chain KFC’s oft-touted proprietary blend of herbs and spices spur sales and drive...

Intellectual property can be considered one of the most complex areas of the law. Part of this is because when you are dealing with intellectual property, you are truly dealing with something that is immaterial, something that is intangible. When dealing with a legal...

It is difficult enough for an up-and-coming company to develop new products without the added challenge of protecting that intellectual property (IP). Finding the best method of safeguarding IP can be formidable in an entrepreneurial environment. Some companies seek...

Whether they defend your trade secrets or handle confidential information about your customers, you rely on your employees to protect your intellectual property (IP). However, your employees can also be the greatest threat to that intellectual property. How can you...

When you think of intellectual property (IP) rights, you probably think of an individual or company doing everything they can to ensure their IP doesn’t fall into the hands of others. On occasion, especially in the research realm, a business entity may develop an IP...