You may have seen a sticker of a famous icon on the back of a car or listened to a new song that sounds eerily similar to something much older. This happens a lot and many people wonder if this would be considered copyright infringement. Artists have the right to...
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Intellectual Property
The distinction between patent and trademark infringement
In the world of intellectual property rights, it's crucial to understand the differences between patent and trademark infringement. Both patents and trademarks can provide legal protection for valuable assets, but they serve distinct purposes and cover different...
2 parties that have an interest in a company’s trade secrets
Trade secrets are often among the most valuable intellectual property held by a business. An organization's trade secrets could include proprietary recipes or manufacturing processes, contractor rosters and any other non-public information that gives the business some...
What is FRAND licensing?
Fair, Reasonable, And Non-Discriminatory licensing, or FRAND licensing, refers to a voluntary agreement between a patent holder and a manufacturer that allows the manufacturer to use the patent holder's technology, typically about standards-essential patents. SEPs are...
Don’t fall victim to the legend of the poor man’s copyright
Intellectual property rights can make or break a company. If an organization has invested in purchasing licensing rights or hiring creative professionals to produce original works, then protecting their interest in and control over those works will be of the utmost...
3 ways for Georgia businesses to protect intellectual property
A company's intellectual property can be a significant reason why it is able to operate profitably. Many kinds of intangible resources are technically intellectual property. There are trade secrets, which include non-public information that gives a business a...
4 kinds of intellectual property
Intellectual property can be defined as a kind of umbrella term for intangible assets, meaning assets that you may not be able to hold, yet have some intrinsic value. Most companies not only hold intellectual property under their name and value them greatly but may...
Can you use the image of dead celebrities for business ads?
Imagine this, you’re walking down the street when you pass a Marilyn Monroe print posing in modern designer shoes. A few blocks down Elvis Presley is singing and dancing in a cleaning advertisement. Just around the corner, a Dr. Seuss cutout sits in the window of a...
Should you give up your intellectual property rights?
Intellectual property (IP) is one of the most important assets a business can have. It includes trademarks, copyrights, and patents. When you give up the right to your IP, you are giving up a valuable asset. In some cases, giving up the right to do business with...
Avoid accidental copyright infringement
As a business owner, you need to be aware of copyright law and how it affects your company. Copyright infringement can happen unintentionally - but that can still lead to costly lawsuits. What steps should you take to avoid accidentally using someone else's...
