Intellectual Property Law

Protecting a trademark does not stop at registration. In many cases, the real work of safeguarding this particular kind of intellectual property interest begins when another business starts using a confusingly similar name, logo or brand identity. For trademark...

A company's trade secrets may be among its most valuable intellectual property. Unlike copyrighted original creations, patented products or trademarked logos, trade secrets are often not eligible for formal registration. Companies do not want to disclose trade secrets...

There are several valuable types of intellectual property (IP) that businesses may want to protect. Companies that invest in professional branding may register a formal trademark that represents their brand to consumers. Organizations may also have specific...

There are several different kinds of intellectual property protection available to creators and businesses. Trademarks are one form of potential intellectual property protection. Trademarks allow a company to control the use of an image, symbol, word, phrase or logo...

In regards to intellectual property, the term trade secret holds significant importance. It refers to a form of intellectual property that comprises information, practices, processes, designs, formulas or any data that gives a business a competitive advantage....

For many entrepreneurs starting out with their first enterprise, the notion of filing a trademark for their business is not among their priority list of things to do for the success of their business. However, filing a trademark is incredibly crucial step towards...

An intellectual property (IP) is anything that is created with human intellect. In other words, a painting, song, book, logo or design are all forms of intellectual property. All of what you read online, watch on TV or purchase at a store is considered a form of IP....

Things can get very complicated for your business if your employees use their personal computers at work. In fact, some companies prohibit this and maintain that all work has to be done on company machines. There are a few reasons for this, and it’s important to...

California employment laws put a lot of emphasis on protecting the rights of individual employees. There are more laws that restrict employers and protect employees in California than at the federal level.  Some of these unique rules will put employers at risk. For...

There are few things more important to the success of a business than intellectual property. A business needs to do everything possible to obtain and protect its trademarks and copyrights. For many businesses, trademarks are among the most important types of...