Copyright Law Can Protect Your Company or Product Logo
Juliana Jun 22, 2017 in Copyrights
Tag: Copyright
Many companies take the time to protect their logos with US trademark registration, but certain logos with original artwork can benefit from another level of protection: a US copyright registration. A copyright is also something to consider if the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) refuses to register your trademark. It’s possible that US copyright law may still be able to provide legal protection. Let’s take a look at which logos are eligible and why […]
Continue ReadingHow Do I Handle Every Day Copyright Issues?
Crystal Broughan, Intellectual Property Attorney Aug 19, 2016 in Basics of Intellectual Property
Ooops…I made a Mistake! What do I do now? Copyright issues permeate every aspect of our lives in the electronic age. Clients regularly contact me regarding images they obtained from a third party website and used on their own website or in a presentation. Usually, the client has obtained a cease and desist letter from a stock photography company instructing the client to cease using the image(s) and to pay the stock photography company a […]
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Intellectual Property Frequently Asked Questions: Volume 2 – Copyrights
Crystal Broughan, Intellectual Property Attorney Aug 4, 2016 in Basics of Intellectual Property
Our FAQ Series Continues… Intellectual Property Law can be a very confusing topic of conversation with clients, businesses, and friends. Today we are covering our second topic in our recurring Frequently Asked Questions series. Copyrights. What is a copyright? A copyright is a form of statutory protection provided to original works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium of expression” including literary, musical, dramatic, choreographic, pictorial, graphic and sculptural, motion picture and audio visual, sound recordings […]
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