Authors of original works have exclusive rights over their creations, such as the right to perform, reproduce, or distribute the work. If someone is infringing on your rights, working with an experienced IP attorney can ensure that you secure a favorable outcome.
Individuals and businesses can obtain a trademark to protect a word, phrase, design, or symbol from infringement. If you suspect that another party is using your mark without your permission, contact an IP law attorney to discuss your options.
Filing a trademark is not mandatory for every small business. However, doing so can offer additional protections from competitors attempting to confuse consumers or dilute your business. Talk to an IP attorney to learn more.
A handful of recent court cases have sparked debate over whether embedding images constitutes copyright infringement. In this ever-shifting digital and legal landscape, consulting with an experienced IP law attorney is a must.
Forming a new business involves several decisions, including putting sound IP protections in place. Working with a skilled IP lawyer can ensure that your copyright, trademark, and trade secrets remain safe—reducing the likelihood of legal trouble later on.
The U.S. Supreme Court’s Booking.com ruling reminds lawyers and businesses that they need to consider carefully whether a particular term has acquired distinctiveness in the mind of the consuming public — even if that term might have seemed too generic for trademark protection. For more information about trademark law in Minnesota, contact an IP attorney today.
Violating someone else’s intellectual property rights can lead to costly consequences. Protect your small business from accidentally infringing on another party’s IP rights by creating clear contracts, respecting trade secrets, and following best practices for using third-party content.
Intellectual property laws are designed to protect individuals and businesses from theft. By registering your copyrighted material and any trademarks your business uses, you can keep your original works safe from unauthorized use.
If you are hoping to resolve your IP dispute efficiently and collaboratively, mediation may be your best option for negotiating a more flexible and productive outcome than you might get in court. While mediation may not work for particularly contentious disputes or severe cases of infringement or piracy, it does offer many benefits.
While it has benefits, remote work also poses some risks to businesses concerned about protecting trade secrets. Those risks can be managed, and the shift to remote work is a good reason to revisit your practices and policies around trade secrets.
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Minneapolis, MN 55041
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