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In the dynamic world of business, protecting your brand identity is crucial to standing out from the competition and establishing a lasting market presence. One effective way to safeguard your brand is by registering a trademark. A trademark provides legal protection for your brand’s name, logo, slogan, or any other distinctive identifier. If you’re considering […]

Trademark

9/18/2023

Your Guide to Registering a Trademark in the United States

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Taylor Swift’s decision to re-record her albums is creating a stir in the entertainment world and has caught the attention of both the music industry and Swifties. As an artist who highly values control and ownership, as well as standing for what is right, Swift is leveraging a legal loophole and strategy that enables her […]

Trademark

9/14/2023

How Taylor Swift can Legally Re-Record Her Albums

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In the ever-evolving world of business, standing out from the crowd is paramount. As brands and entrepreneurs navigate the intricate landscape of intellectual property, one essential tool stands out: a registered trademark. A registered trademark in the United States offers a host of advantages that can significantly impact the success and longevity of a business. […]

Trademark

8/22/2023

5 Reasons Brands and Entrepreneurs Need a Registered Trademark in the US

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Want to file a trademark to protect your brand but aren’t sure where to start?  The good news is you have options when it comes to what avenue you want to take when filing your trademark.  Do you want to do the entire thing yourself?  Do you want to hire an online document filing service, […]

Trademark

8/17/2021

How Much Does Filing a Trademark Really Cost?

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Intellectual Property can be easily understood as creations of the mind. There are three primary types of Intellectual Property: copyrights, trademarks, and patents. TrademarksA trademark is a form of intellectual property that consists of a recognized symbol, design, or expression that distinguishes one source’s products or services from those of another, but trademarks used to […]

Intellectual Propery

8/03/2021

The Main Types of Intellectual Property

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When you post something on social media, do you still own the copyright? This is a question that gets asked time and time again as creative works are shared over and over through social media. Now the short answer is, yes, you retain the copyright. The long answer is certainly more complicated than that. When […]

Trademark

8/07/2020

Copyright and Social Media

SHOULD I REGISTER A COPYRIGHT TO PROTECT MY WORK?

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Although copyright protection automatically attaches when you create you work/art in a fixed medium (when you press the shutter on your camera, when you type a document and save it on your computer) there are additional benefits and protections when you actually file your copyright with the U.S. Copyright Office. When you file your copyright […]

Intellectual Propery

5/29/2020

Should I Register a Copyright to Protect My Work?

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Your scrolling through Instagram and find a photo you love, so you screenshot it and save it to your camera roll. A few weeks later, you come across the image and decide to repost it on Instagram. You can’t remember who the original photographer was so you just let it slide and don’t credit anyone. […]

Trademark

4/29/2020

3 Ways to Avoid Infringing on Someone Else’s Copyright

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When you are ready to invest in protecting your business, trademarking is one of the most important and valuable things you can do.  But the big question is, after spending the time and money to file your trademark application, is “will my trademark actually get registered?” Although there is no way to answer this as […]

Trademark

4/13/2020

Will My Trademark Get Registered?

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I’m sure you’ve seen different companies using one of two different symbols when it comes to showing they claim trademark protection to their name/logo/slogan, etc.  Here’s the differences and why it matters which one you choose to use. If you want to officially file a trademark for your business, I can help!  Feel free to […]

Trademark

2/21/2020

What’s the Difference Between the Trademark Symbols ™ and Ⓡ

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