Business owners in Georgia and around the country know that when they create a product, they need to protect it. The item or product they've created is their intellectual property. Often, business owners will get protections like patents and copyrights for a creation...
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Lady A files trademark lawsuit against singer over name
Atlanta music fans may have heard that the country group formerly known as Lady Antebellum recently changed its name to Lady A in the wake of the Black Lives Matter protests. Now, the group has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against a Seattle-based singer who...
Intellectual property laws help protect creators
When businesses or individuals in Georgia create products or services, these creations are typically protected by rights called intellectual property. There are many different types of intellectual property, including authors rights, patents, copyrights and trade...
Teaching of intellectual property rights for scientists
Intellectual property theft is costing the U.S as much as $600 billion per year. Georgia businesses and residents might be interested in an article that explains how scientists are being taught to protect discoveries from loss of intellectual rights and data....
Intellectual property considerations in Georgia
Copyrights and patents apply in countless situations, and trademark law is the anchor of marketing for almost all established businesses. Even small businesses need copyrighted names and symbols in order to protect their brand, especially when uniqueness is a primary...
The protection afforded by patents
Businesses and individuals in Georgia who create new processes and products may protect their intellectual property by securing patents. Obtaining a patent can help by excluding others from the ability to use the patented process or product without express permission...
A copyright may offer significant protection
A copyright is one tool that a person or company has to protect intellectual property. Copyrights are generally granted to those who have created works of art, original music or architectural drawings. To be eligible for a copyright, a work must be published either on...
Dr. Seuss case examines concepts of parody, mashup and fair use
The written works of Dr. Seuss and Star Trek television shows and films are well known throughout Georgia. A mashup of the genres has triggered a copyright battle between Dr. Seuss Enterprises and ComicMix, a comic book publisher. DSE won a federal district court...
The basics of intellectual property
The concept of intellectual property has risen to prominence in recent years, in part due to advances in technology. Georgia State heavily values the intellectual property community, as evidenced by its recent announcement of a collaboration between Georgia State...
What does “fair use” mean?
Whether you are actively involved in the intellectual property business or your closest association with a copyright involves creating a logo and slogan for your company, you have most likely been involved with copyright law to some degree. Therefore, you...