At the start of the year, we often conduct self-assessments to review where we are in our personal lives and to set future goals. Just as we do this with ourselves, business owners should periodically review the status and maintenance of their business and its intellectual property. Below is a…
For many years now, the arrival of October, which has been dubbed “Breast Cancer Awareness Month,” has been accompanied by an onslaught of pink products being sold to benefit various breast cancer charities. This practice of selling products or services to benefit a charity (often referred to as a “commercial…
Protecting your company’s trademarks is important to grow your brand and prevent other companies from trading off your hard-earned goodwill. Below are a few things to keep in mind when creating and protecting trademarks. Choosing a Trademark There are a number of considerations when choosing your company’s trademark. Among other…
Does your website allow users to post content in any way (whether it be through a message board or even a simple comment or review), or do you link to other websites from yours? If so, you may be subject to liability for copyright infringement if the posted or linked…