Brand Protection and Trademark Law
Today, more and more companies are turning towards intellectual property law to both defend their assets and position within the market, but also to go on the offensive and grow their business. This blog post focuses specifically on trademark law and how a trademark can be used to protect and grow your brand.
Copyright Registration and Why You Should Take Advantage of It
A common question I get from a lot of authors, artists, creators, and software developers is: “Should I register my copyright?” While my answer is always an emphatic YES, I understand that this question comes from an area of uncertainty. Uncertainty about what a copyright is, uncertainty about what the benefits of a copyright registration are, and uncertainty about the procedure and costs associated with registering a copyright.
Intellectual Property Basics: What is Fair Use?
One of the most common misconceptions among content creators is that Fair Use is a right granted to them. However, Fair Use is actually a defense that you would use if you were sued for copyright infringement. Of course, while it is a defense, you can always mitigate the possibility of infringement by adhering to certain guidelines.
What is it like to hire and work with an attorney, anyways?
We wanted to shed light on what it is like to work with an attorney (well, at least what it is like to work with the attorneys at Hendley & Goodwyn) because we know that this type of information is valuable and often not provided by many law firms. This blog is a look at our process generally.