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When you create something new, whether that’s a novel, a piece of music or a complicated bit of code, you naturally want to protect your intellectual property from theft and unauthorized use. Many people – including professionals – are still under the misconception,...
When businesses are particularly innovative, they may produce novel inventions, product designs and/or manufacturing processes that serve as valuable intellectual property. Unlike trademarks and copyrights, which tend to be relatively enforceable even if they haven’t...
Do you have business-related trade secrets to protect? If you answered no, consider rethinking the question, as there is an excellent chance that you do. Most New York business owners who think they have no secrets to worry about are wrong. Many things can qualify as...
You’ve been in business for five years, and you thought your company was fairly unique. One day, you decide to go online and run a search for your own company name. To your surprise, another business comes up with the exact same name. Is this legal? Or is it a...
Intellectual property violations may mean that another company steals your design and begins making similar products. This is very common with certain luxury goods, such as wristwatches or sunglasses. In some cases, fakes will be made with the same style and even a...
Protecting your intellectual property (IP) is one of the first things you should investigate when starting a business. If you don’t, someone else could sneak in and take it, reducing your competitive advantage or making your new venture unviable altogether. You’ll...