Tag Archives: Intellectual Property

Copyrights For Start-Ups And Emerging Businesses

Posted on June 24, 2019

A copyright owner has the exclusive right to reproduce copies of the work, prepare derivative works, distribute copies, perform the work, and display the work. Copyright Basics A copyright is a form of protection provided for “original works of authorship” … →

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Increase the Value of Your Business by Protecting Your Competitive Edge

Posted on June 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

Posted on February 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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IP Strategies Protect Your Assets And Minimize Your Risk

Posted on March 8, 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

Posted on December 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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Intellectual Property Panel Discussion For Hardware Startups

Posted on July 15, 2015

Kathleen Kuznicki will be a panelist in a discussion on the strategies available to hardware startups with regards to securing IP, open sourcing, and licensing options, hosted by Pittsburgh Hardware Startup Meetup. Don’t miss this meetup if you are part of … →

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

Posted on March 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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Might You Be a Copyright Infringer? 

Posted on February 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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Want To Keep Track Of Your Competition? Monitor Their Intellectual Property!

Posted on January 5, 2015

by Kathleen Kuznicki, Esq. As businesses grow and develop, so do their intellectual property (IP) assets.  And if these businesses are engaging in proper IP management, they are filing trademark and patent applications to protect their IP. However, because of … →

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