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How to Obtain Broad Patent Protection for Software Inventions
As many people are aware, obtaining broad software protection for software inventions has gotten harder over the past few years based on some federal court decisions. However, obtaining broad protection for ...
Starting a New Business? Our Recommended Process
Have you decided to branch out and create your own business? We are here to congratulate you! Being a small business ourselves, we love to see and encourage the entrepreneurial spirits ...
Microbreweries- Why Trademarks Matter
Craft beer is becoming evermore popular, especially with younger generations. Craft breweries seem to be popping up all over, in big cities and in small towns. On top of producing creative ...
Intent-to-Use Trademarks- How can they Help?
Do you have a business name, tagline, logo, catchphrase or other trademark that you plan to use, but aren't using quite yet? Maybe you're planning on starting your own small business, ...
How Canadian Businesses can Register Trademarks in the United States
If you have a Canadian business or own a Canadian trademark, can you obtain a U.S. Trademark registration? If you plan on using the mark on goods or services in the ...
What is a Copyright?
If you’ve ever drawn, painted, written, or otherwise created anything in your lifetime, you are a copyright holder. What exactly does that mean? What does a copyright do? Copyrights protect creative ...
Cease & Desist Letter – What Now?
Crucial Steps to Take after Receiving a Cease & Desist Letter Imagine that you have recently opened a new business, or your business has just launched a new product. A few ...
Benefits of Copyright Registration
Top Reasons Why You Should Register Your Copyrights Copyrights exist as soon as the work is created-they are automatic. So, why go through the trouble of hiring an intellectual property attorney ...
What Trademarks Need Protection?
All trademarks need protection! But, there are some trademarks that are more susceptible to infringement than others. Consumers have numerous options when purchasing goods and services. What makes a company stand ...
What Type of Patent Application should I use to Protect my Invention?
A patent gives its owner the legal right to exclude others from making, using, selling, or importing an invention for a limited amount of time in exchange for publishing a description of how ...