Your trademarks can have a significant amount of value. While they can be indicative of the quality of goods or services that you provide, they can also be a symbol of your business’s reputation and the goodwill that you’ve developed among your consumer base. However,...
Business And Intellectual Property Legal Issues
Intellectual Property Law
Don’t overlook protecting your trade dress
You’ve worked hard to build your business. Now you need to do everything you can to protect it. While that may mean negotiating and securing strong contracts and expanding your consumer base to meet changing market demands, it also means protecting your intellectual...
An overview of copyright protection and infringement
When a company wants to protect its intellectual property, it may consider registering a copyright. A copyright protects original works and it provides the copyright holder with several exclusive rights. Copyright overview and registration Copyright holders have the...
What are my options if I suspect trademark infringement?
For anyone in Florida who has a trademark to ensure they profit from its use and protect it from theft, it is useful to understand when it might have been infringed upon and what options are available. A trademark is used to differentiate one item from another. It...
Seeking injunctive relief for trademark infringement
Your trademark may be more valuable than you realize. After all, consumers identify you and your goods and services through that mark. It therefore strengthens your brand recognition and increases your company’s reputation in the marketplace. As a result, a strong...
What is the difference between copyrights and trademarks?
Many businesses in Tampa rely on copyrights and trademarks to protect their intellectual property. Since intellectual property can be a significant business asset, it is important to have a basic understanding of the difference between copyrights and trademarks. What...
What do I do if my copyright has been infringed?
It takes time and money to create a product, then develop a place in the market for it and generate a following. One of the ways a Florida entrepreneur identifies their product is by copyrighting it and those who want to use their material then have to ask for...
What should businesses know about copyrights?
Most people have seen a copyright symbol on their favorite book, music recording, computer program or photo. Copyrights give the author or creator of the work exclusive rights over his or her original work. Copyright protections and disputes Copyrights can protect a...
How does a business apply for a trademark?
A trademark protects brand names and logos used on goods and services. There is helpful information available about the trademark application process through the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The first step is to select a trademark. A trademark...
What are the attributes of a trade secret in Florida?
Tampa and Hillsborough County are home to a large number of entrepreneurs who want to ensure that their business information is kept confidential. No one wants a list of customers to fall into the hands of a close rival. Yet very few business operators understand the...