Trademarks

Nearly every entrepreneur relies on intellectual property as the cornerstone of their business. Trademarks distinguish a brand and copyrights protect an artist’s craft. But as technology touches more fields than ever before, intellectual property increasingly defines...

The term "public domain" is often tossed around in the context of copyright law without any real elaboration on what it means. The basic notion is that, at some point, copyright protection ends. This is one reason why books such as Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice or...

If you speak multiple languages you're probably familiar with the expression 'if you don't use it, you'll lose it.' My lack of Spanish speaking skills despite early immersion is a testament to that expression's truth. For owners of trademarks, the adage also holds...

Success breeds imitation. In life and in business one of the sincerest forms of flattery comes when someone seeks to imitate your success. Flattery can turn to misuse, however, when you're successes are imitated too closely. Fortunately, trademarks serve to protect...

  Will fashion designers have an extra reason to celebrate this holiday season? If Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has his way, big retailers like Nike and local boutiques like Makool or Snap might find a nicely wrapped legislative package in their stockings this...