When you believe another party has infringed on your intellectual property (IP), you must prove that the IP was yours in the first place and that the theft was not a “good faith” use. These two crucial steps will make a significant difference for your case should it...
Intellectual Property Rights
What happens when artists don’t agree to terms of use?
Musicians often find a beat, motif or melody they want to incorporate into their works. Yet, sometimes building on another artist’s music might infringe on their intellectual property (IP) rights. Given the personal nature of songwriting, it’s natural for musicians to...
How can I preserve profits in innovation?
A creative thought process lays the foundation for every endeavor. Whether you launch a new product, write a screenplay or develop a fine-tuned sales system, you would be wise to secure intellectual property (IP) rights. Despite the various forms of legal IP...
How can I protect my intellectual property?
Intellectual property factors into every brand on the market. The conception of a new product, the logo representing it and the background music advertising it all require the use of a creative thought process. Therefore, there exists the opportunity to secure legal...
What is the difference between Creative Commons and copyright?
If you have your own business in California where you produce unique projects or ideas, you may have already done some research on trademarks and copyright. Copyrighting your products is a way to protect them from being unlawfully copied or plagiarized. For example,...
Some entertainers must take their IP to the mat
A vital part of developing your brand is securing trademark protection. A unique name or symbol, for example, can distinguish your company from another, as consumers correlate a particular product with its source – preferably, your business. If you question the...
Two interesting cases of intellectual property infringement
From toys to technology, there is intellectual property in every industry. Learning from infringement cases that have costed multi-millions can help you make smart business choices. Intellectual property includes copyrights, trade secrets, trademarks and patents. No...
Stan Lee’s estate files lawsuit over intellectual property
The daughter of Spider-Man co-creator Stan Lee has filed a lawsuit against his business associates in a California federal court. As Lee's sole heir and estate trustee, she accuses business people running POW! Entertainment of misleading her father into reassigning...
An overview of copyright law
When an individual creates something in California or any other state, it is possible that it will be covered by copyright. According to copyright law, anything that is an original creation recorded on a fixed medium can be eligible for such protection. Examples of...
Attitudes vary about intellectual property rights
Intellectual property rights are critical to many California businesses, especially those that are involved in some kind of creative or technical enterprise. According to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, industries where intellectual property is critical...
