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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Protecting and Selling Your Mobile Application
Even with the mobile app business booming, there is still room for app innovation. If you have your own idea for a mobile app and are ready to start developing it, you will want to make sure you understand the rules regarding copyright protection for computer programs—including what is protected and what is not—especially if you plan to profit from your work.
· 3 min read
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Fair Use and Fair Dealing in Social Media
Because copyright laws extend to the digital space, online users need to know how to respect copyright and protect their own copyrighted works on social media. Here's what you need to know before you post.
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The Fair Use Doctrine: When Use of Copyrighted Material Is Acceptable
There isn’t one easy definition of fair use, however some fair use guidelines help determine if fair use is applicable in a certain case.
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Copyright Issues for Social Media
Social media is becoming a vital part of marketing strategies in businesses bothlarge and small. Connecting with customers is the new expectation.But how this trend affects both the creators of original content and those who choose to repost or retweet something that wasn't their creation—remains to be seen.
· 4 min read
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Counterfeit Goods: What You Can Do to Protect Your Brand
Creating a brand that customers rely on is a major asset for any business. When the brand’s promise is compromised due to counterfeiting, the trust that has been built over years can be hurt in an instant. Preventing counterfeits from ever happening is the best measure. Here are a few things that companies can do now to protect their brands.
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How to Protect Your Intellectual Property
Learn how to protect your intellectual property rights—from copyrights to patents.
· 8 min read
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Top 5 Intellectual Property Disputes
Intellectual property disputes are incredibly common. Find out what intellectual property is and what your rights are.
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10 Great August Patents
We depend on these inventions for everything from keeping our pants up to keeping us entertained.
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Plant Patents: How Has This Altered Farming Practices?
The subject of plant patents may sound niche, but it affects every single one of us and the food we eat.
· 4 min read
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Posting Cover Songs on YouTube? What You Need to Know
Songs are protected by copyright, and if you don’t get the right licenses, your YouTube cover song could be removed and you risk losing your entire channel.
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