Today’s Legal Word of the Day is “distinctiveness,” from trademark law. Black’s Law Dictionary (8th Ed.) defines “distinctiveness” as: “The quality of a trademarked word, symbol, or device that identifies the goods of a particular merchant and distinguishes them from the goods of others.” I define it for the real world.
You want to send a newsletter to your customers, or you are interested in doing some direct mailing, or you want to start your own email marketing list for your current and prospective customers. You have vague ideas that some things are allowed and others will get you into trouble, but you aren’t sure with whom or why. What to do?
This four-part series is a brief introduction to the various types of intellectual property. Today’s topic: trade secrets.
This four-part series is a brief introduction to the various types of intellectual property. Today’s topic: copyright.
This four-part series is a brief introduction to the various types of intellectual property. Today’s topic: trademarks and service marks.
This four-part series is a brief introduction to the various types of intellectual property. Today’s topic: patents.
In the world of politics, a candidate has to do what a candidate has to do to get ahead. Sometimes, that means taking what are meant to be neutral statements and using them to the advantage of the campaign.
The controversial Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and Protect Intellectual Property Act (PIPA) are, it seems, dead. After raising concerns about the effects of the bills on websites of all types and a widespread blackout protest, opponents of the bills successfully convinced legislators to withdraw their support, and ultimately the sponsors withdrew the bills. Now what?