Quick answer – Depends. It depends on what type of dance you are trying to copyright. The best way to understand what is registerable is to speak about a lawsuit that was filed addressing this issue. “Epic [owners of Fortnite] has consistently sought to exploit African- American talent…” a statement quoted by the attorneys representing …
CAN I TRADEMARK MY #HASHTAG?
In short, yes you can trademark a hashtag. Social media has become a major marketing tool for those who wish to brand their product or service. Hashtags have allowed users to focus their content around a statement to attract attention and to even control the conversation. The first step is to determine what is registrable …
SAVE YOUR STAMPS – POOR MAN PATENTS ARE MYTHS
This is more of a public service announcement rather than a tip. Please stop mailing yourself your idea – it doesn’t protect you. There is a myth that you should mail a copy of your invention in written form to yourself to capture a postmark date. The premise is that you would be able to show others …
FAILURE TO COPYRIGHT CAN COST YOU
Unlike patents (i.e., inventions) or trademarks (slogan, text, and logos), copyrights restrict others from infringing on your art. Such art may include music, books, publications, paintings, photos, etc. When “snipping” a photo from the website you may notice the copyright disclaimer attached to the picture. Here are some critical tips to know regarding copyright law. …
TRADEMARK TIPS 101
Obtaining a trademark of your logo can be a daunting task if you don’t take preventive measures before registering your logo. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) may refuse your logo if the logo will cause a “likelihood of confusion” between your logo and a logo already registered or in a previously-filed pending …
TO SHARE OR NOT TO SHARE?
To share or not to share? When you create a new idea or invention, the first thing we ALL like to do is tell someone about it. We want others to react to our new idea (symptoms of social media, perhaps) and give us feedback. The first thing inventors do when they call our office …
