Intellectual Property

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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IP Strategies Protect Your Assets And Minimize Your Risk

Mar 08 2016

I work with businesses and individuals to maximize the protection of their own intellectual property, and to minimize risk with regards to others’ intellectual property. Intellectual Property refers to creations of the mind: inventions, literary and artistic works, and symbols, … →

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3-D Printers Raise Concerns About Intellectual Property

Dec 16 2015

Three-dimensional printing and scanning are opening up new ways to make and re-create products. What’s more, the technology also is accessible to the public. Anyone with design software and a couple of thousand dollars to spend on a desktop 3-D … →

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Is It Worth Getting A Patent Even If You Never Intend To Litigate?

Mar 31 2015

All Successful Inventions Should Be Patent Protected Yes. Otherwise, if you have a desirable and successful invention, competitors will blatantly copy your product because they know there will be no recourse to stop them. Generally, no business wants to go … →

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I Think I Invented Something, Now What Do I Do?

Mar 05 2015

First, can your invention generate revenue? Before you take any further steps to develop your invention, you need to determine if you can realistically generate revenue from your invention. You will need to determine: Is it something people will want … →

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Might You Be a Copyright Infringer? 

Feb 23 2015

(In the voice of a famous redneck comedian!) Do you think everything online is free for public use? Then you might be an infringer. Do you play background music in a public area of your business? Then you might be … →

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The Power of “Patent Pending”

Feb 09 2015

If you or your business is developing new products or processes, you should consider being “patent pending” before you trying to exploit your inventive idea. When a patent application is filed in the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and … →

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