Who Owns your IP?
Intellectual Property, or IP, is a very lucrative commodity in the digital age. Everyone with an idea, from entrepreneurs to business owners, has a stake in the game of intellectual…
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Are your Patents Strong Enough?
A trade magazine has expressed worry that many U.S. patents may not be as strong as they seem. IAM magazine quotes experts that say at least one in three intellectual…
What Happens in Countries with Few IP Protections?
IP protections online are very important, but there is also a culture of information freedom that is at odds with IP rights. Cries of “information must be free” are common…
Always Read the Fine Print
A clause in a contract at the Small Biz Dev Hackathon caused an uproar on Facebook and an apology from the sponsor. A hackathon is an event where programmers get…
Protect your IP if you want Venture Capital
Do venture capital firms care about IP protections? The answer is undoubtedly yes! For a new startup, the value of the IP may be 80%, 90%, or even more of…
New Bill May Bring IP Back to US
Sometimes a company may decide to keep its IP in another country. A new bill has been introduced that may draw some of that IP back to the US. Representatives…
Developing Wearables? Protect your IP
One of the latest tech fields to come out of the gate is the field of smart wearables. These are wearable devices, from watches to socks, that do all sorts…
Six Tips to Protect your IP Online
Do you want to know how to protect your IP from people who would steal it online? You could do worse than following the six tips in an article from…
Are you Using Open Source Software Properly?
Does your business use open source software? Most businesses use some form these days, but using open source software can open up some legal IP trouble if it’s used improperly.…
IP and Product Safety a Focus at European Commission Meeting
Most intellectual property rights battles are about securing the rights to get economic benefit from an idea, but there are other reasons as well. One of them is product safety.…