Intellectual Property
Protect your work from copycats. Learn the difference between trademarks, copyrights, and patents so you can safeguard your intellectual property.
5 Things You Can't Copyright
In order to qualify for copyright protection, an original creative work must exist in tangible form—in other words, written down or in a form you can…
What Are Derivative Works Under Copyright Law?
Find out what constitutes a derivative work and how it's protected by copyright law.
How to Copyright a Book
You can register a copyright for your book by submitting your registration electronically, or by mailing in a print application.
How to Trademark a Phrase
If you've come up with a good catchphrase to help identify your company and its goods or services, you might want to trademark it.
NFL Players Try to Score a Touchdown with Trademarks
As if NFL players don't have enough publicity surrounding their teams, they're going through great legal lengths to protect what they see as personal…
GoldieBlox v. Beastie Boys: Is It Fair Use?
After a successful crowdfunding campaign, a video that went viral, and their products on the shelves of a major retailer, the fortunes of a startup…
Trademark Protection of Color: Louboutin's Red-Soled Shoe is a Clever Logo
A deeper look at the question of trademark and the use of color in product design.
Tom Waits Sues Over Personality Rights
What happened when Tom Waits told a car company "no" and they went ahead without him?
The Brand Evolution of a Boxing Champ
When Abner Mares takes off his robe and steps into the boxing ring, fans will see the stylized "M" tattooed across his chest. The "M," of course, is…
Creating a Patent License Agreement
If you're a patent owner who's ready to create a patent license agreement, here's what you need to know before you get started—both about the…