Before I give you my analysis on the subject matter, please allow me to give you a disclaimer. I hate social media. I hate it with a passion. I hate it with every bone in my body. Not because of its addictive characteristics or how it damages the self-esteem of young minds. No, it’s because …
DO I HAVE COPYRIGHT OWNERSHIP OF MY YOUTUBE VIDEOS?
Kind of, but…… Here is the legal answer (per YouTube): “You retain all of your ownership rights in your Content. However, by submitting Content to YouTube, you hereby grant YouTube a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable and transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of , display, and perform the Content in connection with …
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IS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IMPORTANT FOR SMALL BUSINESS?
Is intellectual property law important? Let me answer that with a scenario. Imagine you finally decided to start your own business. You quit your job with pride, withdrew your savings, cracked open your computer, and registered your business with the secretary of state. You smile at your progress because you had the courage to take …
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SO YOU WANT INTERNATIONAL PATENT PROTECTION?
An inventor is only awarded patent protection in the country in which they apply. If you seek patent protection in the United States only, you will only receive patent protection in the United States. A person in Indonesia would be able to produce your product without any concern of infringement. So how do you protect …
HOW DO I TRADEMARK MY BRAND?
Another question I get at every consultation is “How do I trademark?” So let me tell you the “VERY” basics. Create a mark, which can include a phrase, a logo, a word, and even a smell. Other items can be registered as a trademark, but that requires a longer blog. Research whether the mark is …
HOW DO I GET A PATENT?
So, how do I get a patent? This is the most common question I receive when consulting inventors. So let me give you a quick patent process 101. You, the inventor create a product or method that no one else has created before (that they know of). You consult a patent attorney to discuss the …
