Cybersquatting is the act of registering, selling, or using a domain name with the intent of profiting from the goodwill of someone else’s trademark. This practice originated at a time when...
Both trademarks and service marks will only be registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) if they are considered "distinctive." This is a legal standard determined by...
An unregistered trademark — also known as common law trademark — is a logo, graphic, image, or word that has not been approved by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), either...
Under the Uniform Trade Secrets Act (UTSA), a trade secret is defined as information that derives independent economic value because it is not generally known to the public, and it is the subject of...
When filing for a copyright, it is always important to remember that the protection only lasts for a limited period of time. At expiration, the piece of work is said to have entered the ‘public...
A mark is known as a word, phrase, symbol, design, or a combination of any of the previous items, that identify the source of goods/services which are for sale. Marks have a unique and important...