Intellectual Property

Trademark Checklist for Start-Ups and Emerging Businesses

Apr 12 2019

Trademark Basics A trademark is a word, phrase, or symbol which identifies and distinguishes the source of goods and/or services of a company from those of others. Customers rely upon trademarks as a barometer as to the quality of the … →

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Kathleen Kuznicki Advises CMU’s Aspiring Entrepreneurs

May 14 2018

Kathy Kuznicki was selected by Carnegie Mellon University’s Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship to join its team of industry experts who provide advice and counsel to the Center’s startup incubator program, Project Olympus. CMU students, faculty and staff, who are aspiring … →

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4 Things to Consider When Developing a New Product

Feb 26 2018

Answer These 4 Questions Before Moving Forward With Your Invention Does your product or invention solve a problem for which people are willing to pay? Before you take any further steps to develop your product or invention, you need to … →

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Increase the Value of Your Business by Protecting Your Competitive Edge

Jun 28 2017

As I stated in the first post of this series, in business, imitation is NOT the sincerest or highest form of flattery; it is someone stealing from you!! Have you found a unique way to solve a problem or improve … →

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SMART Patent Applications

Feb 23 2017

Can filing a patent application be a SMART goal? Yes, it can. Filing a patent application is a Specific action that is Measurable; you get a formal filing receipt indicating that your application fulfilled all the filing requirements and is … →

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Website Managers: Avoid Trademark Bullies and Copyright Trolls

Aug 26 2016

Attorney Kathleen Kuznicki Will Speak at WordCamp Pittsburgh Building and maintaining a website to market a business, to promote a cause, or to just blog an opinion is fraught with intellectual property (IP) issues. Protecting the content and branding on … →

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A Descriptive Mark? Cornering the Market or Just Bad Branding?

May 26 2016

If you own a business, you probably understand how important branding is for the success of your company. Although branding was originally a way to tell one person’s cattle from another, nowadays, a “brand” refers to the identity, or the … →

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Patent Protection and Trademark Registration Help Pittsburgh’s Food Startups Succeed

May 12 2016

Kathleen Kuznicki will speak to business owners and entrepreneurs about the importance of developing a comprehensive strategy for patent protection and trademark registration, at a workshop for Pittsburgh’s food startups, on Saturday, May 21st, in Sharpsburg. The workshop, called Getting Your … →

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Can I Copyright My Logo?

Mar 22 2016

Businesses work very hard on establishing their brand identity. That includes coming up with a name to communicate the value of their product or service to customers, as well as a logo to visually connect with their customers. After perfecting … →

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