Intellectual Property

A trademark is a visual representation of a business or brand. It might be a logo, a slogan or a design created for the purpose of enhancing brand awareness. The process of registering a trademark includes research to ensure that the trademark is unique enough to...

An executive gets offered a position with another company. They put in a letter of resignation with the business they currently work at, and they agree on an exit strategy. Perhaps the executive will stay with the company for the next month to help with the...

Whether you created a mascot, published a work of art online or developed a new process to make a cheaper microchip, your idea and the work that led up to it are of great value. The same is true if you did not create the original work but rather hired someone to...

Like it has done for many other things, the internet has cheapened the perceived value of photographs. They are incredibly plentiful; search for any keyword that you want through the engine of your choice and you’ll likely find hundreds, if not thousands, of relevant...

Your company probably has intellectual property or trade secrets that help make it profitable or competitive. There are likely other businesses in New York that would love to know your recipe for chicken soup or your process for curing high-gloss paint on classic...

Patent infringement is a serious matter. Entrepreneurs and designers put in hard work with the hope that their device or method will lead to a significant sale or regularly sustainable profits. If you have a patented device, you own the rights to that device. No one...

Intellectual properties are incredible valuable assets for any company or individual and should be protected from those looking to take the ideas and concepts for their own gain. If your business is facing a situation of intellectual property dispute, having the...

Many New York companies have trademarks that help define the company's identity to consumers and the public. In addition to trademarks, many companies also have a unique trade dress that also helps to define the company. One may wonder: What is trade dress and how is...

Copyrights are useful to those in New York who have created a tangible work that is of value to them when they want to protect the work from being duplicated by another. Books, pieces of art, movies and television shows are all examples of works that might be...

Intellectual property is important for many businesses. When there are suspected trademark infringements, it can hurt a company's brand. New York City is home to many creative people who generate new ideas, products and services. It is important that a company's...