Intellectual Property

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…

With nearly $200 billion in reported sales in 2011, e-commerce sales are expected to continue to grow over the next several years. In 2012, e-…

If you have a business name, product name, tagline, or logo that you use regularly, you may have common law trademark rights—even if you have never…

Trademarks can be registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, or they can be registered with your state. Find out the advantages and…

Inventing and protecting trademarks is key to starting your business—they define who you are and what you do. Keeping them safe is easier than you…

The key to knowing how to copyright a song is to know what copyright protects.

You've worked long and hard on your original music. How can you keep others from using and profiting from your music without your consent? Here's…

Should you move forward with using your new logo or slogan? Not so fast, what if someone else is already using a similar mark? Learn about trademark…

When you own a small business, your name is everything. It's on your website, signs, and marketing materials. It's how customers find and remember…

A trademark is a particular kind of intellectual property. To fully realize its value, you need to do more than protect your rights—you need to…