Tag Archives: IP

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

Posted on 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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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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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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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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The Power of “Patent Pending”

Posted on February 9, 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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The Lynch Law Group Offers Lunch And Learn Seminar On Intellectual Property At PLSG

Posted on September 1, 2014

Your company has invested enormous amounts of time and money in developing proprietary technologies, brands and trademarks…your intellectual property. Protecting these valuable assets is essential to maintaining your competitive advantage and financial viability. Kathleen Kuznicki and Dan Lynch will speak … →

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Intro To Patents

Posted on April 24, 2014

A patent is a government granted monopoly that gives an inventor the exclusive right to make, use or sell their invention for a limited time, in exchange for disclosure of that invention. There are three types of patents-design patents, plant … →

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How Long Does it Take to Get a Patent?

Posted on April 20, 2014

by:  Kathleen Kuznicki, Esq. When people come to talk with me about patenting their inventive idea, inevitably this question arises: “How long will it take to get a patent?”  When I tell them the patent approval process will probably take … →

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The Basics of Trademarks

Posted on April 18, 2014

by:  Kathleen Kuznicki, Esq. What is a trademark? The legal definition of a trademark is a word, phrase, symbol, or design that identifies and distinguishes the source of goods and services. Most commonly we think of names and logos, but marks … →

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