Tag Archives: IP

5 Tips — Protecting The Photographer’s Copyrights Online

Posted on November 23, 2020

Photographers are especially vulnerable to theft of their work. Unfortunately, artists of all types have their work wrongfully copied and used without their consent on a regular basis, and in this age of the Internet and Instagram, photographers can be … →

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Intellectual Property Goals For 2020

Posted on January 7, 2020

Do You Have 2020 IP Vision? If you own a business, you use intellectual property (IP), whether it is your own or someone else’s. Your 2020 IP goals should include: 1) determine what IP you own and how/if you are properly … →

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Data Privacy Issues For Emerging Businesses

Posted on August 2, 2019

Start-ups and emerging businesses need a detailed privacy policy and data privacy plan in place from the outset. Data Privacy Issues Data privacy is the relationship between the collection and dissemination of data, along with the determination of what – … →

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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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Trade Secrets For Start-Ups And Emerging Businesses

Posted on May 14, 2019

Trade secrets are an important and valuable component of a company’s intellectual property. Therefore, every effort should be made to identify, maintain, and protect trade secrets. Trade Secret Basics A trade secret is “information”, not generally known to the public, … →

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Patent Checklist for Start-Ups and Emerging Businesses

Posted on April 29, 2019

In general, securing patent rights in your inventions can give you a competitive advantage in your industry and can make your company more attractive to potential investors or purchasers. Patent Basics A patent is a right granted by the government … →

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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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Legal Tools to Increase the Value of Your Business and Protect Your Competitive Edge

Posted on May 1, 2017

Trademarks will protect your brand, and thus your customer recognition and goodwill. If you are successful in business, it is inevitable that someone is going to copy you. In business, imitation is NOT the sincerest or highest form of flattery; … →

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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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Website Managers: Avoid Trademark Bullies and Copyright Trolls

Posted on August 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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