New Yorkers who have created a product or service should be aware of the importance of having trademark protection. Failure to do so leaves the individual and the product in jeopardy of being infringed upon and sowing confusion in the market. In some cases, it is a...
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Intellectual Property Law
What is a utility patent and why are they important?
Patents are important forms of intellectual property. They provide owners with the exclusive rights to make and create their own inventions without competition or copies for an established period of time. When a New Yorker creates a new product or process that they...
Understanding the trademark process
A trademark protects brand names and logos used for goods and services. If a business is interested in obtaining a trademark, there is helpful information available about the process. Application process The first step in the trademark application and registration...
Don’t overlook the importance of an obviousness inquiry
An invention can carry a tremendous amount of value. For that reason, you should do everything you can to protect it. But you’re invention can enjoy protection only if you’re able to successfully obtain a patent for it. To do that, you’re going to have to show that...
Elements of trademark infringement cases
It is a competitive market out there, which is why companies use a lot of resources to differentiate their product from others and to gain credibility. Therefore, it is frustrating if another company, either intentionally or negligently, begins to sell a product that...
Don’t overlook trade dress protections for you business
A lot of people think of marks and slogans with identifying features as the hallmark of trademark. While that might be true to a great extent, these are not the only source identifying features that you may be able to protect for you business. This week, let’s briefly...
How businesses and individuals can file for patent
There are many businesses in New York that provide many of the products that people use every day or parts of the products that people use every day. Selling these products is how companies make their money and it is important that they can protect their ideas from...
How the color trend in trademarking affects small business owners
Branding a business is a complex and exciting process. One important decision you must make as a small business owner is choosing colors to represent your brand. This may be slightly more complicated than you imagine, given that some big companies have begun...
4 Ways to protect your intellectual property
Ideas, innovations and original creations exist to be shared with others. But unfortunately, once you share your concepts with the world, it can be all too easy for someone to infringe upon your creativity. The World Intellectual Property Organization defines...