In the realm of innovation and invention, protecting your groundbreaking ideas is paramount. Intellectual property (IP) rights serve as the fortress safeguarding your creative endeavors from misappropriation and ensuring that you reap the benefits of your hard work and ingenuity. For inventors, one of the primary avenues to secure these rights is through patents. In this blog, we’ll delve into the crucial first steps Read More
Protecting Intellectual Property in the Digital Age
In today’s digital landscape, safeguarding intellectual property (IP) has become more critical than ever. The digital age has brought both opportunities and challenges, and businesses must be equipped to protect their valuable assets in this new era. Digital IP management tools play a pivotal role in securing and managing digital assets. These tools encompass a range of technologies and strategies, including Read More
Do I need a Trademark A Guide for Startups
In the dynamic world of startups, crafting a distinct business identity is crucial. It’s not just about developing a great product or service; it’s also about ensuring that your brand stands out and remains protected in the competitive marketplace. This blog, titled “Do I Need a Trademark? A Guide for Startups,” explores the pivotal role that trademarks play in shaping and safeguarding your brand’s identity. Whether Read More
Do I Really Need a Patent?
Creatives and inventors often grapple with deciding when to opt for a patent application. The process is complex for those who have no previous experience and often costs several thousand dollars. So, do you really need a patent right now? If you find yourself asking this question, you’re not alone. We work with clients who are unsure about this stage in their creative process, and it’s not just the complexities or Read More
Enforcing IP Rights: Essential Guidance & Services
An idea is a beginning. Ideas open doors and shape the future. You need to protect those ideas and preserve their value to you and your business by establishing intellectual property protection (i.e. trademarks, copyrights, and patents). Establishing this protection, however, isn’t the end of the IP journey. Intellectual property enforcement ensures others aren’t infringing upon your work without consequences, but it Read More
AI & IP Rights: Essential Legal Insights
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a more regular part of our lives thanks to recent advancements in AI technologies. These programs are more readily accessible to everyday folks, allowing the masses to use AI to generate content such as articles, images, videos, sounds, music, and more. These recent advancements and the sudden widespread use of AI prompt immediate questions about intellectual property rights. Who owns Read More
The Three Patent Types and Why They Matter to Your Business
Ideas matter. We shape our world through innovative and original ideas that stand on their own or build on the hard work of others. Turning an idea from a thought into a reality requires hard work, resilience, and legal consideration. Patent protection secures the hard work you put in every day and creates new opportunities for yourself and your business. If you are ready to take your idea to the next level, you must Read More
Lessons Learned From Famed Intellectual Property Cases
Celebrities – they’re just like us! Well, not quite in all ways, but celebrities and big companies frequently deal with intellectual property legal matters just like us regular folk. We can learn from high-level IP cases and make better decisions for our own businesses. Whether your team is considering pursuing IP litigation or is facing IP litigation, these famous cases can provide valuable insights into your Read More
Walmart owes $115M to Startup
In true David v. Goliath fashion, a jury delivered a definitive victory to San Antonio-s Zest® Labs, a food tech startup that invented the trade secret system. The jury found Walmart® acted willfully and maliciously, entitling Zest® to $50 million in punitive (exemplary) damages in addition to the $60 million in compensatory damages and $5 million for breach of contract. The case is an excellent example of the power Read More
Protect Your Brand: Why Intellectual Property Rights Should be at the Top of Your Business Start-up Checklist.
When I embarked on starting my most recent business, SnapDivorce® LLC, which provides divorce mediation services,[www.snapdivorce.com] one of the first things I did was turn to IP Works to research the availability of the name “SnapDivorce” and secure exclusive rights to it nationwide. I did this before making any other significant investment in the name, including incorporating it or developing a logo. The only Read More
