Intellectual Property
Protect your work from copycats. Learn the difference between trademarks, copyrights, and patents so you can safeguard your intellectual property.
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How Long Does a Trademark Last?
You can maintain your trademark and protect your brand by actively using your trademark and filing the required documents on time.
· 7 min read
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How to Trademark a Phrase or Slogan
If you've come up with a good catchphrase to identify your company and its goods or services, consider trademarking to help protect your brand.
· 9 min read
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How to Check if a Trademark Is Already Registered
You can avoid legal trouble and countless headaches by being proactive to ensure you don't infringe on another company's trademark.
· 4 min read
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How to Know if an Image Is Copyrighted
There are a few ways to find out if an image is copyrighted, such as conducting a search, identifying the copyright symbol, or seeing a watermark.
· 9 min read
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Royalties for Cover Songs
Performing cover songs can be a lucrative gig—especially if you're good. But if you haven't paid royalties or secured the rights to perform them, you could be in trouble.
· 3 min read
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Four Steps to Protect Your App and Yourself
Developing an app opens up a variety of legal considerations from liability to intellectual property. These four easy steps will help you protect your app from competitors and protect you from your app’s users.
· 5 min read
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What Is a Copyright License?
A copyright license gives a licensee authorization to use a work from the copyright owner, usually in exchange for payment.
· 3 min read
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Understanding Your Copyright License Agreement
When you own a copyrighted work, such as a book, article, play, or song, you have the right to decide if and how anyone else can use it. Giving permission to do so is called granting a license, which is a written contract giving the user authorization to use the work, usually in exchange for payment.
· 3 min read
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How to Write a Book Copyright Page
For a legally enforceable copyright page, you’ll need a copyright notice and a rights reserved notice—and you’ll need to touch on a few major points.
· 8 min read
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Legal Requirements for Registering Your Trademark
There are four basic requirements for filing a trademark (or service mark) with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Here's what to know.
· 10 min read
