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Is “Photo Embedding” Copyright Infringement?

04/27/2022
By Lee Gesmer If you own or manage a website you may be familiar with the process of “photo embedding” or “inline linking” an image or video on your site. Rather …

Patent Application Costs and How to Reduce Them

03/23/2022
By Bill Hilton The Challenge A significant challenge faced by many early-stage companies that are interested in filing patent applications, is that a patent application must be filed prior to any public …

How To Protect Your Trade Secrets – Lee Gesmer

03/08/2022

We find that clients are often aware of how to use patents, trademarks and copyrights to protect their intellectual property. However, they seem less confident about how to utilize trade …

When Should a Patent Application Be Filed?

02/17/2022

            In 2013, the United States converted from a “first to invent” patent system to a “first to file” patent system.  Under the “first to file” system, if two inventors …

When Does My Patent Expire?

11/15/2021

Patents can be used to protect your innovations.  There are different types of patents that can be obtained through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).  In particular, utility patents …

What is a Provisional Patent Application?

09/16/2021

In 1994, Congress amended the U.S. Patent Laws to create a new type of patent filing called a provisional patent application, and with this came a good deal of confusion …

How To Protect Intellectual Property

09/07/2021

Intellectual property is an intangible asset, or a collection of intangible assets, created through the ingenuity of people in the form of their brands, innovations, original works of authorship, and …

How Trademarks Protect Your Business

08/19/2021

A trademark can be any word, phrase, logo, or design that connects your business with its goods or services in the minds of consumers. This can include your business name, …

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