What to do after being contacted by a troll
Every business owner faces challenges. When these challenges involve intellectual property and protecting something that you invented or...
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Sep 30, 20202 min
If a tree falls in the forest, can you trademark that sound?
If you have a product that is associated with a distinct sound or series of tones, you may be curious whether you can trademark this...
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The U.S. Supreme Court Finds BOOKING.COM is Not a Generic Term
On June 30, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court held that Booking.com is a recognized trademark and not a generic term. The Supreme Court ruled...
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5 steps you can take to help protect your trade secrets
Trade secrets are a key component of your company’s success. However, trade secrets are also vulnerable to theft. Your secrets are of...
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Should I file for an international patent?
Patents are a valuable tool for ensuring that you have the exclusive right to manufacture, use, or sell a particular product or service....
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3 ways to effectively protect your trademark
Trademarks are an essential component of any business. In many ways, trademarks are the “face” of a business organization. They define...
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The USPTO Extended Trademark Deadlines to June 1, 2020 Due to Covid -19
Here's What You Need to Know About the USPTO Deadline Extension The USPTO is now extending the following select deadlines to June 1, 2020...
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Where is the line between ethics and your domain name?
Virtually every business has a website built on their chosen domain name, or URL. To many, the internet is a means of convenience – both...
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What’s fair about the use of your intellectual property?
When you execute your original ideas, you likely depend on intellectual property laws to prohibit unauthorized use. However, under...
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The 5 kinds of trademarks that can be registered
A trademark is a symbol, word, list of words, logo, slogan, or domain name that is legally registered to distinguish a company or product...
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What patent is right for you?
Your invention or product design could change the game and needs to be protected. In order to protect your business’s intellectual...
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Sep 30, 20201 min
Student's Innovation Is Saving Lives in Hurricane Dorian
So proud of our clients Bryan and Kevin Ruef with 10-8 Systems. Ingenious people developing technology that saves lives. Source:...
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Sep 30, 20202 min
Can a trademark make your company slogan truly yours?
Launching a new startup company can be about as exciting as anything you’ll experience in life, and at least as hectic. The project...
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Which type of trademark protection is right for you?
For business owners and service providers, a trademark is an essential component of their business plan and marketing strategy. You know...
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susancrockett
Sep 30, 20202 min
What is the difference between a trademark and a service mark?
You have worked hard to create your California business. To protect your business, products, services or more, you may consider what...
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Sep 30, 20202 min
Why invention promotion companies can be misleading
Many inventors have seen advertisements for a quick-and-easy way to patent and bring their invention to the market. These invention firms...
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susancrockett
Sep 30, 20202 min
Can you file a patent?
You’ve got a fresh, new idea for an invention. You’re excited. You think you could even make some money off this. You want to protect...
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Sep 30, 20202 min
Situations where something will not receive a patent
Creating is exhausting, time consuming, resource intensive and massively rewarding. When you put the necessary effort into creating...
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The European Trademark Office Cancels McDonald's "Big Mac" Trademark
The European Trademark Office cancelled McDonald's European "Big Mac" trademark in its entirety after a legal challenge by the Irish...
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Understand how the 'work made for hire' doctrine works
Are you a creative individual who works for hire? If you work as any sort of freelancer or independent contractor, you need to understand...
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